Forsyth County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Forsyth County, North Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Forsyth County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (5,010 acres), hay (4,201 acres) and corn (1,677 acres). Its farms sold $14.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 84th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $14.7 million2606th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 48232,956 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 90% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4827 published, 18 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Forsyth County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Forsyth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 50,477 pounds | 2* | 294* | 5% | production |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 5* | 306* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 655 goats | 23* | 981* | 2% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 10* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 18 acres | 13* | 239* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 4 acres | 8* | 224* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 6,119 tons | 60 | 2,429* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 21 acres | 29* | 537* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 168 sheep | 53* | 2,153* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 110,498 bushels | 55* | 1,185* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 2,364 cattle | 66 | 2,633* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 215,052 bushels | 58* | 1,304* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 1 acre | 5* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 7 acres | 29* | 749* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 165,581 bushels | 67* | 1,790* | under 1% | production |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | 11 acres | 15* | 280* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 55* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 7* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 3 acres | 37* | 615* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 32* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 42* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,707 laying hens | 32* | 952* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 5 milk cows | 43* | 1,429* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 40* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 96 hogs | 58* | 1,686* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 6,546 broiler chickens | 56* | 593* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 65 turkeys | 28* | 867* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, oats, sweet potatoes, carrots, celery, cucumbers, bell peppers, Brussels sprouts, kale, collard greens, honeydew, apples, strawberries, plums, almonds, pecans, walnuts and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): chile peppers, cabbage and cantaloupe.
What livestock does Forsyth County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 6,546 | 56* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 2,707 | 32* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 2,364 | 66 | head on farms |
| Goats | 655 | 23* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 168 | 53* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 96 | 58* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 65 | 28* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 5 | 43* | 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 |
What does North Carolina grow? State overview and county map →
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.