Franklin County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Franklin County, Missouri grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Franklin County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (42,601 acres), hay (39,395 acres) and corn (21,525 acres). Its farms sold $99.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 63rd of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $99.7 million1407th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,657265,858 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 55% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4527 published, 15 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Franklin County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Franklin County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Missouri 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 MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorghum | 177,337 bushels | 2* | 179* | 7% | production |
| Tomatoes | 23 acres | 2* | 207* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 3* | 306* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 4* | 340* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 14 gallons | 5* | 427* | 4% | production |
| Milk | 2,217 milk cows | 6* | 444* | 3% | head on farms |
| Pears | 2 acres | 4* | 285* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 4 acres | 5* | 224* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 9* | 402* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 8* | 543* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 8* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 6* | 481* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 12,354 pounds | 9* | 708* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 73,517 tons | 22 | 307* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 993 goats | 31 | 594* | 1% | head on farms |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 45,866 cattle | 34 | 542* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 34,983 hogs | 26* | 358* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,043 sheep | 55 | 883* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 5* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 1.7 million bushels | 56 | 737* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 3 million bushels | 57 | 916* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 8 acres | 22* | 716* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 135,005 bushels | 49 | 1,106* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 2 acres | 26* | 775* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 5,337 laying hens | 28* | 605* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 106 turkeys | 32* | 639* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 3,691 broiler chickens | 22* | 657* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, squash, cabbage, spinach, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, figs, pecans and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, onions and kale.
What livestock does Franklin County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 45,866 | 34 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 34,983 | 26* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 5,337 | 28* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 3,691 | 22* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 2,217 | 6* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,043 | 55 | head on farms |
| Goats | 993 | 31 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 106 | 32* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Missouri
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Newton County | $588 million |
| Barry County | $561 million |
| Morgan County | $409 million |
| Saline County | $400 million |
| Stoddard County | $369 million |
| Pettis County | $363 million |
| Audrain County | $298 million |
| Dunklin County | $293 million |
| New Madrid County | $265 million |
| Vernon County | $259 million |
| Lawrence County | $255 million |
| McDonald County | $252 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.