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Robeson County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Robeson County, North Carolina grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Robeson County, North Carolina (81% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 331,520 hogs, and sold 52,910,342 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (86,124 acres), corn (53,036 acres) and wheat (28,165 acres). Its farms sold $638 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 4th of 98 counties in North Carolina.

Farm sales, 2022
$638 million121st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
732263,080 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
19% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4632 published, 14 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $4.4M$4.4M to $18M$18M to $66M$66M to $220M$220M to $660M$660M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Robeson County
$638 million
3% of North Carolina farm sales. No. 4 of 98 counties with published figures.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Robeson County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Soybeans3rd in North Carolina86,124 acres
  2. 2Corn3rd in North Carolina53,036 acres
  3. 3Wheat2nd in North Carolina28,165 acres
  4. 4Hay9th in North Carolina12,547 acres
  5. 5Peanuts20th in North Carolina2,053 acres
  6. 6Oats6th in North Carolina*355 acres
  7. 7Grapes3rd in North Carolina*179 acres
  8. 8Sweet corn2nd in North Carolina*139 acres
  9. 9Watermelon13th in North Carolina*47 acres
  10. 10Cucumbers17th in North Carolina*36 acres

How does Robeson 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.

Robeson County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of NC
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NCMeasure
Wheat1.5 million bushels22636%production
Chickens52.9 million broiler chickens433*5%head sold
Corn5.5 million bushels36805%production
Oats29,825 bushels6*390*4%production
Grapes179 acres3*99*4%bearing acres
Soybeans2.7 million bushels3581*4%production
Hogs331,520 hogs640*4%head on farms
Sweet corn139 acres2*224*3%acres harvested
Hay33,204 tons9980*3%production
Green peas5 acres5*139*2%acres harvested
Strawberries23 acres3*84*2%bearing acres
Carrots1 acre9*340*2%acres harvested
Peanuts9 million pounds20131*2%production
Collard greens23 acres6*25*2%acres harvested
Honey12,780 pounds16*688*1%production
Show all 32 items
Robeson County rankings, items 16 to 32
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NCMeasure
Cattle7,818 cattle332,008*1%head on farms
Goats300 goats47*1,798*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes14 acres20*333*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon47 acres13*151*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers36 acres17*81*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep165 sheep54*2,161*under 1%head on farms
Kale2 acres4*197*under 1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe3 acres15*348*under 1%acres harvested
Chile peppers1 acre15*544*under 1%acres harvested
Blueberries17 acres12*216*under 1%bearing acres
Bell peppers2 acres20*523*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage2 acres14*306*under 1%acres harvested
Squash3 acres33*638*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans2 acres32*640*under 1%acres harvested
Milk15 milk cows31*1,222*under 1%head on farms
Pumpkins1 acre40*1,027*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs1,480 laying hens45*1,401*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, plums, pomegranates, pecans and turkeys.

What livestock does Robeson County raise?

Robeson County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens52,910,3424head sold
Hogs331,5206head on farms
Cattle7,81833head on farms
Laying hens1,48045*head on farms
Goats30047*head on farms
Sheep16554*head on farms
Milk cows1531*head on farms

Other farm counties in North Carolina

Top North Carolina counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Sampson County$2.2 billion
Duplin County$2 billion
Wayne County$798 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
Pitt County$367 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.