Franklin County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Franklin County, North Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Franklin County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (17,247 acres), hay (9,508 acres) and wheat (6,287 acres). Its farms sold $69.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 55th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $69.4 million1701st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 518107,923 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 74% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4831 published, 16 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Franklin County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nectarines | 1 acre | 1* | 48* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Pecans | 41 acres | 4* | 260* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 163 acres | 8* | 44* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 19,612 tons | 23 | 1,510* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 626 goats | 26* | 1,032* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 520 sheep | 25 | 1,441* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 10,008 cattle | 25 | 1,836* | 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 354,563 bushels | 29 | 713* | 1% | production |
| Pears | 1 acre | 11* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 8 acres | 10* | 251* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 540,789 bushels | 40* | 1,086* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 87,210 laying hens | 20* | 274* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 40 acres | 15* | 168* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 8 acres | 25* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 5* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 31 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 278,988 bushels | 57* | 1,660* | under 1% | production |
| Blueberries | 20 acres | 10* | 198* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 10 acres | 39* | 711* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 10* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 12,736 hogs | 30* | 497* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 17* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 4 acres | 29* | 559* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 5 acres | 33* | 552* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 20* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 6 acres | 27* | 617* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 7* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 581,145 broiler chickens | 54* | 477* | under 1% | head sold |
| Milk | 22 milk cows | 28* | 1,145* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 5 acres | 20* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 41* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 33 turkeys | 45* | 1,227* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, barley, oats, sweet potatoes, lettuce, green peas, pumpkins, chile peppers, spinach, collard greens, asparagus, artichokes, cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cabbage.
What livestock does Franklin County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 581,145 | 54* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 87,210 | 20* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 12,736 | 30* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 10,008 | 25 | head on farms |
| Goats | 626 | 26* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 520 | 25 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 33 | 45* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 22 | 28* | 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.