Harnett County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Harnett County, North Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Harnett County, North Carolina (64% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 83,539 hogs, and sold 14,168,408 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (25,421 acres), corn (7,768 acres) and wheat (6,944 acres). Its farms sold $251 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 22nd of 98 counties in North Carolina.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for sweet potatoes (14th of 355 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $251 million640th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 563109,179 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 36% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5035 published, 15 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Harnett County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Harnett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeydew | 1 acre | 1* | 69* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 2,688 acres | 10* | 14* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 130 acres | 4* | 232* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 95 acres | 3* | 164* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 16,589 bushels | 11* | 536* | 2% | production |
| Sorghum | 11,860 bushels | 8* | 445* | 2% | production |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 9* | 340* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 6* | 290* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Peanuts | 10.4 million pounds | 16 | 116* | 2% | production |
| Pears | 2 acres | 5* | 285* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 141 acres | 8* | 88* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 419,238 bushels | 23 | 641* | 2% | production |
| Chickens | 14.2 million broiler chickens | 21 | 189* | 1% | head sold |
| Goats | 606 goats | 27* | 1,062* | 1% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 14 acres | 7* | 118* | 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 35 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 726,630 bushels | 35* | 999* | 1% | production |
| Hogs | 83,539 hogs | 17* | 206* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 10,501 tons | 44 | 2,093* | under 1% | production |
| Collard greens | 10 acres | 10* | 52* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 4,822 cattle | 50 | 2,325* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 678,203 bushels | 44* | 1,397* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 9* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 3,380 pounds | 63* | 1,385* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 103 sheep | 68* | 2,352* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 29* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 10* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 7 acres | 23* | 424* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 8 acres | 30* | 479* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 4 acres | 8* | 189* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 13 acres | 21* | 156* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 20* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 13 milk cows | 33* | 1,247* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 2,775 laying hens | 31* | 939* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 1 acre | 34* | 831* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 44 turkeys | 36* | 1,087* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, potatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, green beans, green peas, asparagus, cantaloupe, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, figs, pecans and walnuts.
What livestock does Harnett County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 14,168,408 | 21 | head sold |
| Hogs | 83,539 | 17* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 4,822 | 50 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,775 | 31* | head on farms |
| Goats | 606 | 27* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 103 | 68* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 44 | 36* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 13 | 33* | 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.