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Washington County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Washington County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Washington County's biggest by acreage are corn (4,153 acres), hay (3,769 acres) and peanuts (3,597 acres). Its farms sold $25.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 97th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$25.6 million2360th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
36397,770 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
68% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3617 published, 18 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
Washington County
$25.6 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 97 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Washington County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn27th in Georgia*4,153 acres
  2. 2Hay61st in Georgia3,769 acres
  3. 3Peanuts52nd in Georgia*3,597 acres
  4. 4Wheat26th in Georgia*1,760 acres
  5. 5Soybeans42nd in Georgia*1,231 acres
  6. 6Sorghum9th in Georgia*400 acres
  7. 7Peaches6th in Georgia*6 acres
  8. 8Blueberries41st in Georgia*4 acres
  9. 9Tomatoes42nd in Georgia*2 acres
  10. 10Apples10th in Georgia*2 acres

How does Washington 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.

Washington County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of GA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Sorghum17,750 bushels9*419*2%production
Wheat94,230 bushels26*1,250*1%production
Corn720,666 bushels27*1,374*1%production
Goats469 goats421,343*under 1%head on farms
Soybeans52,413 bushels42*1,610*under 1%production
Hay9,910 tons612,136*under 1%production
Cattle6,138 cattle622,186*under 1%head on farms
Peanuts12.7 million pounds52*108*under 1%production
Hogs42 hogs61*2,035*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes2 acres42*1,159*under 1%acres harvested
Peaches6 acres6*278*under 1%bearing acres
Blackberries1 acre19*418*under 1%bearing acres
Blueberries4 acres41*457*under 1%bearing acres
Honey640 pounds92*2,046*under 1%production
Watermelon1 acre40*824*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 17 items
Washington County rankings, items 16 to 17
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Eggs555 laying hens82*2,073*under 1%head on farms
Apples2 acres10*775*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, potatoes, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, kale, collard greens, grapes, nectarines, pears, pomegranates, pecans, chickens, milk and sheep.

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

What livestock does Washington County raise?

Washington County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle6,13862head on farms
Laying hens55582*head on farms
Goats46942head on farms
Hogs4261*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.