Greene County, Indiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Greene County, Indiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Greene County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (67,753 acres), corn (56,187 acres) and hay (11,201 acres). Its farms sold $180 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 44th of 92 counties in Indiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $180 million926th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 788192,510 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 61% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4118 published, 20 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Greene County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Greene County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Indiana 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 IN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 423,354 turkeys | 7 | 57* | 5% | head on farms |
| Hay | 21,930 tons | 10 | 1,401* | 2% | production |
| Grapes | 9 acres | 5* | 459* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 1 acre | 6* | 342* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 8* | 425* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 10,406 cattle | 22* | 1,817* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 544 goats | 30* | 1,179* | 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 3.4 million bushels | 48 | 470* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 766 sheep | 32* | 1,125* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 10 million bushels | 50 | 476 | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 4 acres | 16* | 684* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 1,668 pounds | 58* | 1,732* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 17,473 bushels | 84* | 1,712* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 40* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 2,210 broiler chickens | 12* | 734* | under 1% | head sold |
Show all 18 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 1,415 laying hens | 41* | 1,449* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 6 milk cows | 51* | 1,399* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 7* | 602* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, sweet corn, green beans, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, sweet cherries, peaches, nectarines and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, kale and strawberries.
What livestock does Greene County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 423,354 | 7 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 10,406 | 22* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 2,210 | 12* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 1,415 | 41* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 766 | 32* | head on farms |
| Goats | 544 | 30* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 6 | 51* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Indiana
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Jay County | $603 million |
| Jasper County | $590 million |
| Elkhart County | $498 million |
| LaGrange County | $494 million |
| Dubois County | $488 million |
| Newton County | $442 million |
| White County | $439 million |
| Kosciusko County | $429 million |
| Knox County | $417 million |
| Daviess County | $403 million |
| Wabash County | $394 million |
| Pulaski County | $369 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.