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Worth County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Worth County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Worth County's biggest by acreage are peanuts (30,171 acres), corn (5,915 acres) and hay (3,899 acres). Its farms sold $159 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 24th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for peanuts (7th of 200 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$159 million1016th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
372218,326 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
88% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3817 published, 21 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
Worth County
$159 million
1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 24 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Worth County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Peanuts6th in Georgia30,171 acres
  2. 2Corn21st in Georgia*5,915 acres
  3. 3Hay34th in Georgia3,899 acres
  4. 4Soybeans33rd in Georgia*1,417 acres
  5. 5Watermelon5th in Georgia*917 acres
  6. 6Pecans29th in Georgia*896 acres
  7. 7Wheat38th in Georgia*810 acres
  8. 8Oats5th in Georgia*522 acres
  9. 9Olives2nd in Georgia*12 acres

How does Worth 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.

Worth County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of GA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Watermelon917 acres5*34*6%acres harvested
Oats39,650 bushels5*332*4%production
Peanuts128 million pounds67*4%production
Honey101,264 pounds8*199*2%production
Corn993,104 bushels21*1,276*1%production
Soybeans74,744 bushels33*1,534*1%production
Hay15,352 tons341,752*1%production
Cattle6,944 cattle502,099*under 1%head on farms
Wheat45,446 bushels38*1,479*under 1%production
Pecans896 acres29*76*under 1%bearing acres
Sheep157 sheep49*2,188*under 1%head on farms
Eggs120,719 laying hens24*226*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys33 turkeys33*1,227*under 1%head on farms
Chickens2.5 million broiler chickens65*410*under 1%head sold
Goats75 goats132*2,588*under 1%head on farms
Show all 17 items
Worth County rankings, items 16 to 17
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Hogs17 hogs85*2,263*under 1%head on farms
Olives12 acres2*40*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, potatoes, tomatoes, broccoli, sweet corn, green beans, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, collard greens, cantaloupe, oranges, lemons, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, figs and milk.

What livestock does Worth County raise?

Worth County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens2,452,37265*head sold
Laying hens120,71924*head on farms
Cattle6,94450head on farms
Sheep15749*head on farms
Goats75132*head on farms
Turkeys3333*head on farms
Hogs1785*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.