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Vernon County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Vernon County, Missouri grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Vernon County, Missouri (64% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 215,718 laying hens and 178,882 hogs. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (130,735 acres), corn (63,611 acres) and hay (53,537 acres). Its farms sold $259 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 10th of 114 counties in Missouri.

Farm sales, 2022
$259 million615th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,241495,559 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
36% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4729 published, 17 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.2M$1.2M to $4.7M$4.7M to $18M$18M to $59M$59M to $180M$180M+
None reported
Vernon County
$259 million
2% of Missouri farm sales. No. 10 of 114 counties reporting.

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

What does Vernon County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Soybeans42nd in Missouri130,735 acres
  2. 2Corn41st in Missouri63,611 acres
  3. 3Hay15th in Missouri53,537 acres
  4. 4Wheat6th in Missouri18,827 acres
  5. 5Sorghum3rd in Missouri*2,132 acres
  6. 6Watermelon3rd in Missouri*47 acres
  7. 7Cantaloupe2nd in Missouri*37 acres
  8. 8Oats31st in Missouri*26 acres
  9. 9Pumpkins10th in Missouri*21 acres
  10. 10Squash4th in Missouri*10 acres

How does Vernon 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.

Vernon County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MO
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MOMeasure
Cantaloupe37 acres2*57*11%acres harvested
Cabbage4 acres3*189*7%acres harvested
Sorghum141,052 bushels3*200*6%production
Hogs178,882 hogs3100*5%head on farms
Wheat1.2 million bushels63214%production
Bell peppers5 acres5*283*3%acres harvested
Sheep4,065 sheep1190*3%head on farms
Squash10 acres4*345*3%acres harvested
Onions1 acre9*440*2%acres harvested
Chile peppers1 acre8*544*2%acres harvested
Eggs215,718 laying hens11*148*2%head on farms
Tomatoes7 acres10*562*2%acres harvested
Cattle73,020 cattle16237*2%head on farms
Watermelon47 acres3*151*2%acres harvested
Hay81,892 tons15255*2%production
Show all 29 items
Vernon County rankings, items 16 to 29
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MOMeasure
Pumpkins21 acres10*485*2%acres harvested
Strawberries1 acre7*333*1%bearing acres
Honey9,071 pounds13*856*1%production
Cucumbers2 acres12*615*1%acres harvested
Soybeans2.8 million bushels42564*1%production
Corn5.2 million bushels417051%production
Goats815 goats35762*1%head on farms
Turkeys78,107 turkeys14*130*1%head on farms
Sweet corn8 acres17*781*under 1%acres harvested
Oats1,300 bushels31*878*under 1%production
Green beans1 acre15*844*under 1%acres harvested
Grapes1 acre18*687*under 1%bearing acres
Potatoes4 acres1*535*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens1,307 broiler chickens26*849*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sweet potatoes, lettuce, cauliflower, green peas, garlic, asparagus, honeydew, apples, blueberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, pecans, walnuts and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli.

What livestock does Vernon County raise?

Vernon County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens215,71811*head on farms
Hogs178,8823head on farms
Turkeys78,10714*head on farms
Cattle73,02016head on farms
Sheep4,0651head on farms
Broiler chickens1,30726*head sold
Goats81535head on farms

Other farm counties in Missouri

Top Missouri counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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
Lawrence County$255 million
McDonald County$252 million
Johnson County$235 million

What does Missouri 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.