Guilford County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Guilford County, North Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Guilford County's biggest by acreage are hay (11,319 acres), soybeans (8,446 acres) and wheat (4,657 acres). Its farms sold $68.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 56th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $68.2 million1715th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 77594,798 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 68% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5336 published, 16 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Guilford County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Guilford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 27,876 bushels | 7* | 276* | 4% | production |
| Honeydew | 1 acre | 1* | 69* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 13,136 bushels | 7* | 438* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 1,013 goats | 10* | 581* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 104 acres | 8* | 255* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 760 sheep | 15 | 1,134* | 2% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 9* | 340* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 2 acres | 5* | 285* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 657 milk cows | 10* | 662* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 20,079 tons | 22 | 1,490* | 2% | production |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 9* | 425* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 9,980 cattle | 26 | 1,837* | 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 6* | 281* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 7,635 bushels | 19* | 714* | 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 9,964 pounds | 26* | 794* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 225,886 bushels | 39 | 904* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 18 acres | 18* | 259* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 8 acres | 9* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 262,421 bushels | 56* | 1,269* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 21 acres | 12* | 414* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 27 acres | 19* | 90* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 338,339 bushels | 55* | 1,610* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 15* | 339* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 7 acres | 13* | 301* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 10* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 15* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 6 acres | 25* | 462* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 14 acres | 24* | 283* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 5 acres | 33* | 825* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 7* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 3,027 hogs | 33* | 592* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 40* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 46,048 broiler chickens | 55* | 500* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 8 turkeys | 58* | 1,662* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, onions, cauliflower, celery, green peas, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, figs, pecans and eggs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): collard greens.
What livestock does Guilford County raise?
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.