Alamance County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Alamance County, North Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Alamance County, North Carolina (75% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 259,801 laying hens, and sold 1,325,496 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (11,515 acres), soybeans (4,308 acres) and corn (1,856 acres). Its farms sold $46 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 69th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $46 million2021st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 72468,769 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 25% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4328 published, 15 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Alamance County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Alamance County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in North Carolina 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 NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 1,477 goats | 2 | 334* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 885 sheep | 13 | 1,030* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honey | 18,540 pounds | 10* | 542* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 22,045 tons | 18 | 1,393* | 2% | production |
| Eggs | 259,801 laying hens | 10* | 126* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sorghum | 9,564 bushels | 11* | 462* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 11,760 cattle | 18 | 1,719* | 2% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 9* | 425* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 4* | 212* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 318 milk cows | 17* | 775* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 6 acres | 6* | 156* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 16* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 4 acres | 12* | 307* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 87,404 bushels | 61* | 1,274* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 1 acre | 5* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 28 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 10 acres | 29* | 444* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 124,424 bushels | 66* | 1,425* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 38* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 158,216 bushels | 69* | 1,801* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 1.3 million broiler chickens | 51* | 454* | under 1% | head sold |
| Sweet corn | 6 acres | 43* | 851* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 8 acres | 30* | 382* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 8 acres | 22* | 336* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 28* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 31* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 5 acres | 20* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 170 hogs | 50* | 1,354* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 43 turkeys | 38* | 1,098* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, oats, sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, green beans, pumpkins, squash, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, apples, tart cherries, peaches, pears and pecans.
What livestock does Alamance County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 1,325,496 | 51* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 259,801 | 10* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 11,760 | 18 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,477 | 2 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 885 | 13 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 318 | 17* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 170 | 50* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 43 | 38* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in North Carolina
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Sampson County | $2.2 billion |
| Duplin County | $2 billion |
| Wayne County | $798 million |
| Robeson County | $638 million |
| Bladen County | $616 million |
| Union County | $592 million |
| Anson County | $491 million |
| Wilkes County | $459 million |
| Randolph County | $451 million |
| Bertie County | $417 million |
| Lenoir County | $389 million |
| Greene County | $375 million |
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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.