Greene County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Greene County, Missouri grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Greene County, Missouri (79% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 62,493 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (48,887 acres), soybeans (2,268 acres) and wheat (2,202 acres). Its farms sold $43.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 88th of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $43.8 million2045th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,668197,605 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 21% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5631 published, 14 withheld, 11 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach | 1 acre | 1* | 211* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 2* | 225* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 2* | 145* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 3* | 223* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 3* | 212* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 1 acre | 3* | 170* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 20,952 pounds | 5* | 510* | 3% | production |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 7* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 8,580 bushels | 17* | 694* | 2% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 8* | 543* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 21 acres | 4* | 414* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 10* | 562* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 5* | 416* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 84,218 tons | 12 | 239* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 62,493 cattle | 19 | 327* | 2% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 1,018 goats | 27 | 577* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,532 sheep | 28 | 582* | 1% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 2 acres | 15* | 340* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Walnuts | 2 acres | 5* | 54* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 460 milk cows | 27* | 718* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 10* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 123,012 bushels | 52 | 1,148* | under 1% | production |
| Grapes | 4 acres | 14* | 584* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 35* | 954* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 34* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 5,280 laying hens | 29* | 608* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 893 hogs | 49* | 721* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 67,997 bushels | 91 | 1,554* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 56,688 bushels | 95* | 1,996* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 133 turkeys | 25* | 540* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 675 broiler chickens | 32* | 1,018* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, potatoes, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, chile peppers, collard greens, strawberries, blueberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, figs and pecans.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, onions, broccoli, green peas, squash, bell peppers, Brussels sprouts, kale, watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew.
What livestock does Greene County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 62,493 | 19 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 5,280 | 29* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,532 | 28 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,018 | 27 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 893 | 49* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 675 | 32* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 460 | 27* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 133 | 25* | 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.