Pender County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Pender County, North Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Pender County, North Carolina (73% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 254,535 hogs, and sold 9,134,708 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (17,634 acres), corn (10,910 acres) and wheat (4,493 acres). Its farms sold $246 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 23rd of 98 counties in North Carolina.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for blueberries (16th of 667 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $246 million658th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 35478,903 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 27% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4332 published, 11 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Pender County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Pender 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | 1,504 acres | 2 | 16* | 17% | bearing acres |
| Green peas | 21 acres | 4* | 84* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Rice | 30,000 pounds | 2 | 100* | 8% | production |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 33,300 pounds | 5* | 395* | 3% | production |
| Pecans | 39 acres | 6* | 266* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 254,535 hogs | 8* | 60* | 3% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 9* | 340* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 80 acres | 7* | 158* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 62 acres | 15* | 338* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 180,810 laying hens | 16* | 170* | 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 1.3 million bushels | 26* | 1,185* | 1% | production |
| Wheat | 285,058 bushels | 34 | 814* | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 674,792 bushels | 37* | 1,020* | 1% | production |
| Chickens | 9.1 million broiler chickens | 26 | 254* | under 1% | head sold |
Show all 32 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oats | 4,821 bushels | 26* | 782* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 248 sheep | 46* | 1,947* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 6 acres | 11* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 7,085 tons | 56 | 2,354* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 86,051 turkeys | 14* | 126* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 21 acres | 17* | 485* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 3,047 cattle | 62 | 2,545* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 14 acres | 16* | 274* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 16* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 29 acres | 18* | 198* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 143 goats | 71* | 2,331* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 7 acres | 13* | 301* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 15* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 22* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 64* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 40* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 34* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, bell peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, strawberries, blackberries and milk.
What livestock does Pender County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 9,134,708 | 26 | head sold |
| Hogs | 254,535 | 8* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 180,810 | 16* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 86,051 | 14* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 3,047 | 62 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 248 | 46* | head on farms |
| Goats | 143 | 71* | 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.