Cumberland County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Cumberland County, North Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Cumberland County, North Carolina (80% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 503,772 turkeys, and sold 4,259,973 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (12,712 acres), corn (7,285 acres) and wheat (3,923 acres). Its farms sold $146 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 37th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for collard greens (9th of 387 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $146 million1076th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 32765,919 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 20% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4724 published, 23 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Cumberland County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Cumberland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collard greens | 115 acres | 3* | 9* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 503,772 turkeys | 8 | 48* | 3% | head on farms |
| Pecans | 36 acres | 8* | 271* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 45 acres | 7* | 115* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 44 acres | 3* | 44* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 707 sheep | 16 | 1,188* | 2% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 76 acres | 5* | 199* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 12,150 bushels | 16* | 614* | 2% | production |
| Watermelon | 103 acres | 11* | 104* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 488 goats | 35* | 1,302* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 86,251 hogs | 16* | 204* | 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 229,960 bushels | 37 | 897* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 443,282 bushels | 44* | 1,134* | under 1% | production |
| Grapes | 25 acres | 21* | 311* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 585,255 bushels | 47* | 1,443* | under 1% | production |
Show all 24 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 6,819 tons | 57 | 2,376* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 4.3 million broiler chickens | 41* | 356* | under 1% | head sold |
| Cattle | 2,818 cattle | 63 | 2,571* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 4,004 pounds | 59* | 1,302* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 15* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 6 acres | 25* | 462* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peanuts | 810,000 pounds | 27* | 188* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 28* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,971 laying hens | 36* | 1,181* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green peas, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, blueberries, peaches, pears and milk.
What livestock does Cumberland County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 4,259,973 | 41* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 503,772 | 8 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 86,251 | 16* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 2,818 | 63 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,971 | 36* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 707 | 16 | head on farms |
| Goats | 488 | 35* | 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.