Craven County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Craven County, North Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Craven County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (26,450 acres), corn (15,745 acres) and wheat (2,948 acres). Its farms sold $92.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 48th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $92.5 million1469th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 292100,825 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 56% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4119 published, 19 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Craven County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Craven 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 | 2.2 million bushels | 14 | 1,025* | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 1.2 million bushels | 24 | 862* | 2% | production |
| Pecans | 22 acres | 11* | 309* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Peanuts | 8.2 million pounds | 21* | 136* | 2% | production |
| Pumpkins | 32 acres | 13* | 374* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 54,095 hogs | 21* | 279* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 171,510 bushels | 45* | 1,017* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 235 goats | 56* | 1,995* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 3,332 cattle | 58 | 2,510* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 4,641 pounds | 52* | 1,214* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 4,803 tons | 65 | 2,534* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 38* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 5 acres | 27* | 508* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 23* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 41* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 19 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, oats, potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, sweet corn, cabbage, spinach, kale, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, blueberries, pears, figs and sheep.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, bell peppers and chile peppers.
What livestock does Craven County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 54,095 | 21* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 3,332 | 58 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,837 | 60* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 1,674 | 41* | head on farms |
| Goats | 235 | 56* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 64 | 29* | 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.