Fulton County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Fulton County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Fulton County's biggest by acreage are corn (132,062 acres), soybeans (128,222 acres) and hay (11,894 acres). Its farms sold $305 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 33rd of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $305 million485th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,157435,773 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 84% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3521 published, 14 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Fulton County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Fulton County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Illinois 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.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hops | 2,500 pounds | 2 | 40* | 8% | production |
| Honey | 49,756 pounds | 4 | 299* | 6% | production |
| Cattle | 22,030 cattle | 10 | 1,164* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 27,375 tons | 8 | 1,191* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 905 sheep | 16* | 1,007* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 70,815 hogs | 26* | 229* | 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 7.6 million bushels | 26 | 87* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 399 goats | 26* | 1,522* | 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 20 acres | 11* | 421* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 25 million bushels | 35 | 149 | 1% | production |
| Oats | 10,246 bushels | 18* | 658* | 1% | production |
| Grapes | 4 acres | 11* | 584* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sunflowers | 3,000 pounds | 6* | 214* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 91,996 bushels | 69 | 1,256* | under 1% | production |
Show all 21 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 38* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 21* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 11 acres | 34* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,835 laying hens | 21* | 924* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 140 broiler chickens | 50* | 1,420* | under 1% | head sold |
| Milk | 3 milk cows | 51* | 1,479* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet corn, green beans, green peas, chile peppers, garlic, asparagus, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, walnuts, turkeys and maple syrup.
What livestock does Fulton County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 70,815 | 26* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 22,030 | 10 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,835 | 21* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 905 | 16* | head on farms |
| Goats | 399 | 26* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 140 | 50* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 3 | 51* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Illinois
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Iroquois County | $772 million |
| McLean County | $721 million |
| Livingston County | $713 million |
| LaSalle County | $614 million |
| Champaign County | $583 million |
| Bureau County | $565 million |
| DeKalb County | $544 million |
| Sangamon County | $521 million |
| Henry County | $508 million |
| Ogle County | $477 million |
| Knox County | $460 million |
| Whiteside County | $453 million |
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.