Sampson County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Sampson County, North Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Sampson County, North Carolina (88% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 3,290,350 turkeys, and sold 85,064,871 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (64,770 acres), corn (32,793 acres) and hay (17,460 acres). Its farms sold $2.2 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 98 counties in North Carolina.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for sweet potatoes (2nd of 355 counties), hogs (2nd of 2,372 counties), turkeys (3rd of 1,741 counties) and collard greens (7th of 387 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $2.2 billion14th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 882292,205 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 12% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5130 published, 21 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Sampson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Sampson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 883 acres | 1 | 9* | 48% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2,499 acres | 1 | 9* | 32% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 916 acres | 1 | 11* | 28% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 118 acres | 1* | 19* | 24% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1,784 acres | 1 | 11* | 23% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 1.9 million hogs | 2 | 2* | 23% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 3.3 million turkeys | 2 | 3* | 21% | head on farms |
| Sweet potatoes | 16,416 acres | 1 | 2* | 19% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 230 acres | 2* | 7* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 35 acres | 1* | 73* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 85.1 million broiler chickens | 2 | 11* | 9% | head sold |
| Blackberries | 56 acres | 4* | 21* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 415 acres | 3* | 29* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 27,150 bushels | 7* | 412* | 4% | production |
| Corn | 3.9 million bushels | 6 | 811 | 4% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 2.4 million bushels | 5 | 631* | 4% | production |
| Eggs | 456,007 laying hens | 7* | 84* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 37,606 tons | 6 | 858* | 3% | production |
| Peanuts | 15.4 million pounds | 12 | 99* | 3% | production |
| Wheat | 712,580 bushels | 7 | 467* | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 19,010 cattle | 9 | 1,289* | 3% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 23 acres | 3* | 84* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Sorghum | 11,790 bushels | 9* | 448* | 2% | production |
| Sweet corn | 91 acres | 11* | 280* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 689 goats | 20* | 931* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 215 sheep | 48* | 2,032* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 15 acres | 9* | 188* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 4 acres | 14* | 312* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 29* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 4 acres | 30* | 684* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, potatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, pumpkins, cabbage, spinach, kale, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, pears, plums, figs, pecans, walnuts, milk and honey.
What livestock does Sampson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 85,064,871 | 2 | head sold |
| Turkeys | 3,290,350 | 2 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,854,202 | 2 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 456,007 | 7* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 19,010 | 9 | head on farms |
| Goats | 689 | 20* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 215 | 48* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in North Carolina
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Pitt County | $367 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.