Buncombe County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Buncombe County, North Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Buncombe County's biggest by acreage are hay (11,332 acres) and corn (602 acres). Its farms sold $35.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 71st of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $35.5 million2160th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,07478,245 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 63% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5336 published, 16 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Buncombe County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Buncombe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celery | 1 acre | 1* | 64* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 273 acres | 3 | 47* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 18 acres | 1* | 66* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 68,233 pounds | 1* | 242* | 7% | production |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 5* | 225* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 1,354 milk cows | 4* | 533* | 3% | head on farms |
| Figs | 1 acre | 5* | 78* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 5* | 306* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,026 sheep | 10 | 896* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 14,004 cattle | 15 | 1,560* | 2% | head on farms |
| Pears | 2 acres | 5* | 285* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 799 goats | 18* | 776* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 21,890 tons | 19 | 1,406* | 2% | production |
| Chile peppers | 7 acres | 2* | 124* | 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 36 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 92 acres | 13* | 59* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 41 acres | 5* | 299* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 12 acres | 8* | 154* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 19 acres | 7* | 166* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 17 acres | 14* | 246* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 8* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 4 acres | 12* | 307* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 5* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 2 acres | 20* | 289* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 16 acres | 13* | 225* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 7 acres | 42* | 814* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 6 acres | 31* | 785* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 19 acres | 6* | 193* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 89,174 bushels | 76* | 1,915* | under 1% | production |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 22* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 5,001 laying hens | 28* | 627* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 45* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 11 acres | 21* | 72* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 696 hogs | 38* | 771* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 75 turkeys | 25* | 792* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, barley, sunflowers, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, asparagus, grapes, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, pomegranates, hazelnuts, chickens and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): honeydew.
What livestock does Buncombe County raise?
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.