Edgecombe County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Edgecombe County, North Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Edgecombe County, North Carolina (56% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 89,435 hogs, and sold 18,214,600 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (44,528 acres), corn (10,293 acres) and sweet potatoes (9,266 acres). Its farms sold $304 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 18th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for sweet potatoes (6th of 355 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $304 million489th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 243145,050 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 44% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4533 published, 10 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Edgecombe County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Edgecombe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 1,718 acres | 1* | 56* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 9,266 acres | 4 | 6* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Peanuts | 39.9 million pounds | 5 | 50* | 8% | production |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 1.5 million bushels | 17 | 772* | 2% | production |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 9* | 340* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 18.2 million broiler chickens | 18 | 159* | 2% | head sold |
| Pears | 2 acres | 5* | 285* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 12,340 bushels | 15* | 611* | 2% | production |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 9* | 425* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 374,507 bushels | 27 | 689* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 1.2 million bushels | 29* | 1,214* | 1% | production |
| Hogs | 89,435 hogs | 15* | 198* | 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 10,568 pounds | 24* | 773* | 1% | production |
| Sorghum | 4,860 bushels | 16* | 490* | under 1% | production |
Show all 33 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 5,453 cattle | 45 | 2,256* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 5* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 16* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 5* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 97 goats | 79* | 2,508* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Kale | 1 acre | 10* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 15* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 2,117 tons | 77 | 2,786* | under 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 26* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 23* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 7* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 28* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 64* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 3 acres | 34* | 490* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 41* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 45* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 62 turkeys | 31* | 888* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet corn, pumpkins, cucumbers, collard greens, watermelon, grapes, pecans, eggs, milk and sheep.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower and Brussels sprouts.
What livestock does Edgecombe County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 18,214,600 | 18 | head sold |
| Hogs | 89,435 | 15* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 5,453 | 45 | head on farms |
| Goats | 97 | 79* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 62 | 31* | 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.