Brunswick County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Brunswick County, North Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Brunswick County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (10,757 acres), corn (9,166 acres) and hay (2,281 acres). Its farms sold $51.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 65th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $51.1 million1945th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 23845,150 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 58% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3422 published, 11 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Brunswick County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Brunswick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 1.2 million bushels | 28* | 1,208* | 1% | production |
| Pears | 1 acre | 11* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 8,053 pounds | 34* | 917* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 456,209 bushels | 42* | 1,125* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 55,316 hogs | 19* | 272* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 265 goats | 49* | 1,903* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 6,201 tons | 59 | 2,425* | under 1% | production |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 8* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 1,676 cattle | 72 | 2,720* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 79 sheep | 69* | 2,429* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 47,915 bushels | 67* | 1,463* | under 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 26* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 23* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 27* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 22* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | 5 acres | 27* | 409* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 28* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 64* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 48* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,769 laying hens | 39* | 1,262* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 67 turkeys | 27* | 851* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 126 broiler chickens | 69* | 1,434* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, sunflowers, sweet potatoes, broccoli, watermelon, grapes, peaches, figs, pecans, walnuts and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): squash.
What livestock does Brunswick County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 55,316 | 19* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,769 | 39* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,676 | 72 | head on farms |
| Goats | 265 | 49* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 126 | 69* | head sold |
| Sheep | 79 | 69* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 67 | 27* | 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.