Bertie County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Bertie County, North Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Bertie County, North Carolina (72% in 2022). Its farms sold 38,573,708 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (43,324 acres), corn (13,663 acres) and peanuts (10,479 acres). Its farms sold $417 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 10th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $417 million283rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 288161,862 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 28% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 399 published, 29 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Bertie County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Bertie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peanuts | 46.5 million pounds | 1 | 36* | 9% | production |
| Chickens | 38.6 million broiler chickens | 8 | 65* | 4% | head sold |
| Soybeans | 1.8 million bushels | 11 | 719* | 3% | production |
| Wheat | 621,160 bushels | 10 | 505* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 1.7 million bushels | 22 | 1,112* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 100 goats | 78* | 2,501* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,400 pounds | 73* | 1,807* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 1,253 tons | 83 | 2,868* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 239 cattle | 94 | 2,960* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, asparagus, apples, peaches, pears, plums, pecans, eggs and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): grapes.
What livestock does Bertie County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 38,573,708 | 8 | head sold |
| Cattle | 239 | 94 | head on farms |
| Goats | 100 | 78* | 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 |
| Lenoir County | $389 million |
| Greene County | $375 million |
| Pitt County | $367 million |
What does North Carolina 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.