Moore County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Moore County, North Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Moore County, North Carolina (89% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 12,032 cattle, and sold 27,313,590 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (7,730 acres), soybeans (4,844 acres) and corn (3,157 acres). Its farms sold $238 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 25th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $238 million685th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 802106,258 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 11% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4929 published, 18 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Moore County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Moore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | 105 acres | 2* | 57* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 6 acres | 2* | 135* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 1,340 goats | 5* | 392* | 3% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 27.3 million broiler chickens | 12 | 112* | 3% | head sold |
| Tomatoes | 41 acres | 9* | 123* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 79 acres | 8* | 159* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 12,032 cattle | 17 | 1,696* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 19,174 tons | 26 | 1,531* | 2% | production |
| Sorghum | 8,264 bushels | 13* | 471* | 2% | production |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 9* | 425* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 13 acres | 8* | 125* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 469 sheep | 28 | 1,537* | 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 10,616 pounds | 23* | 770* | 1% | production |
| Blackberries | 6 acres | 6* | 156* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 45 acres | 14* | 159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 29 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collard greens | 6 acres | 14* | 75* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 4* | 197* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 108,436 bushels | 57* | 1,188* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 24 acres | 11* | 394* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 10 acres | 18* | 345* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 272,663 bushels | 58* | 1,665* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 37,980 laying hens | 25* | 349* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 143,180 bushels | 64* | 1,397* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 8 acres | 26* | 716* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 32* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 28* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 31* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 15 milk cows | 31* | 1,222* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 23* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, sweet corn, green peas, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, cantaloupe, honeydew, blueberries, raspberries, figs, pecans, turkeys and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce and asparagus.
What livestock does Moore County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 27,313,590 | 12 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 37,980 | 25* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 12,032 | 17 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,340 | 5* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 469 | 28 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 15 | 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.