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Union County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Union County, Georgia grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Union County, Georgia (83% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 6,032 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (6,192 acres). Its farms sold $39.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 84th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$39.8 million2098th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
24830,452 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
17% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2914 published, 14 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1M$1M to $4.1M$4.1M to $15M$15M to $51M$51M to $150M$150M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Union County
$39.8 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 84 of 156 counties with published figures.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Union County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay32nd in Georgia6,192 acres
  2. 2Corn82nd in Georgia*387 acres
  3. 3Green beans10th in Georgia*7 acres
  4. 4Tomatoes42nd in Georgia*2 acres
  5. 5Potatoes19th in Georgia*1 acre
  6. 6Grapes28th in Georgia*1 acre

How does Union County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Georgia and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.

Union County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Goats607 goats221,060*1%head on farms
Hay15,509 tons321,741*1%production
Sheep178 sheep41*2,120*under 1%head on farms
Cattle6,032 cattle642,197*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys35 turkeys29*1,198*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes2 acres42*1,159*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans7 acres10*301*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes1 acre19*889*under 1%acres harvested
Honey2,928 pounds60*1,459*under 1%production
Grapes1 acre28*687*under 1%bearing acres
Corn37,125 bushels82*2,051*under 1%production
Hogs22 hogs80*2,215*under 1%head on farms
Eggs1,161 laying hens53*1,595*under 1%head on farms
Chickens28 broiler chickens83*1,577*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, broccoli, sweet corn, squash, bell peppers, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, plums, hazelnuts and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce.

What livestock does Union County raise?

Union County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle6,03264head on farms
Laying hens1,16153*head on farms
Goats60722head on farms
Sheep17841*head on farms
Turkeys3529*head on farms
Broiler chickens2883*head sold
Hogs2280*head on farms

Other farm counties in Georgia

Top Georgia counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Tattnall County$514 million
Franklin County$486 million
Oglethorpe County$407 million
Madison County$403 million
Macon County$387 million
Colquitt County$386 million
Hart County$383 million
Gordon County$368 million
Mitchell County$346 million
Carroll County$311 million
Jackson County$296 million
Coffee County$293 million

What does Georgia grow? State overview and county map →

About this data

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.