Grown Where

Ware County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Ware County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Ware County's biggest by acreage are peanuts (1,997 acres), soybeans (1,808 acres) and corn (1,446 acres). Its farms sold $38.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 86th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$38.4 million2121st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
25167,002 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
79% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3015 published, 15 withheld
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
Ware County
$38.4 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 86 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Ware County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Peanuts59th in Georgia*1,997 acres
  2. 2Soybeans38th in Georgia*1,808 acres
  3. 3Corn55th in Georgia*1,446 acres
  4. 4Blueberries6th in Georgia*985 acres
  5. 5Hay105th in Georgia772 acres
  6. 6Oats9th in Georgia*340 acres
  7. 7Chile peppers10th in Georgia*2 acres

How does Ware 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.

Ware County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Honey312,640 pounds2*98*6%production
Blueberries985 acres6*24*4%bearing acres
Oats20,940 bushels9*477*2%production
Soybeans66,969 bushels38*1,558*under 1%production
Goats241 goats86*1,971*under 1%head on farms
Chile peppers2 acres10*349*under 1%acres harvested
Corn232,832 bushels55*1,707*under 1%production
Turkeys23 turkeys42*1,378*under 1%head on farms
Hay4,705 tons1052,544*under 1%production
Peanuts6.4 million pounds59*148*under 1%production
Cattle1,649 cattle1212,724*under 1%head on farms
Hogs45 hogs58*2,010*under 1%head on farms
Chickens1.3 million broiler chickens69*456*under 1%head sold
Sheep18 sheep96*2,603*under 1%head on farms
Eggs427 laying hens93*2,209*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, sweet corn, green beans, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, watermelon, tangerines, grapes, strawberries, pecans and milk.

What livestock does Ware County raise?

Ware County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens1,288,05569*head sold
Cattle1,649121head on farms
Laying hens42793*head on farms
Goats24186*head on farms
Hogs4558*head on farms
Turkeys2342*head on farms
Sheep1896*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.