Yadkin County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Yadkin County, North Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Yadkin County, North Carolina (77% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 1,747,457 laying hens, and sold 5,024,060 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (27,024 acres), corn (12,049 acres) and hay (10,755 acres). Its farms sold $211 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 29th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $211 million779th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 75498,329 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 23% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4518 published, 23 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Yadkin County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Yadkin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley | 112,167 bushels | 1* | 177* | 15% | production |
| Eggs | 1.7 million laying hens | 1* | 23* | 12% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 17,264 cattle | 12 | 1,377* | 2% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 94 acres | 6* | 139* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 23,930 tons | 17 | 1,307* | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 1.2 million bushels | 22 | 845* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 1.9 million bushels | 18 | 1,075* | 2% | production |
| Wheat | 339,494 bushels | 31 | 729* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 514 goats | 32* | 1,238* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 296 sheep | 43* | 1,838* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 4,900 bushels | 25* | 779* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 5 million broiler chickens | 37* | 338* | under 1% | head sold |
| Honey | 5,270 pounds | 46* | 1,145* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 18 acres | 15* | 438* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 55* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 18 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 3 acres | 50* | 1,019* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 48* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 33 turkeys | 45* | 1,227* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, chile peppers, cabbage, kale, garlic, cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, pecans, milk and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): squash, bell peppers, watermelon and figs.
What livestock does Yadkin County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 5,024,060 | 37* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 1,747,457 | 1* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 17,264 | 12 | head on farms |
| Goats | 514 | 32* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 296 | 43* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 33 | 45* | 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.