Brown County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Brown County, Ohio grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Brown County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (73,229 acres), hay (16,308 acres) and corn (16,025 acres). Its farms sold $81 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 58th of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $81 million1581st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,103177,509 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 88% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4731 published, 15 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Brown County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Brown County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Ohio 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 OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach | 1 acre | 2* | 211* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 35,441 tons | 16 | 914* | 2% | production |
| Pears | 3 acres | 13* | 224* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 13* | 334* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 3.5 million bushels | 37 | 466* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 14,328 cattle | 32 | 1,537* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 634 goats | 43 | 1,018* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 23 acres | 43* | 464* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 715 sheep | 60 | 1,181* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 8,870 pounds | 45* | 869* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 2.8 million bushels | 60 | 946* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 31* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 30* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 21* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 34* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 31 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 59,589 bushels | 64 | 1,404* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 375 milk cows | 55* | 753* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 27* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 37* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 31* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 46* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 5 acres | 60* | 897* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 67 gallons | 41* | 349* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 39* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,764 laying hens | 38* | 778* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 181 hogs | 70* | 1,322* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 100 turkeys | 38* | 665* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Popcorn | 850 pounds | 12* | 72* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 420 broiler chickens | 51* | 1,155* | under 1% | head sold |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 19* | 543* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, cauliflower, celery, kale, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, figs, almonds, pecans, walnuts and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): garlic.
What livestock does Brown County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 14,328 | 32 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,764 | 38* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 715 | 60 | head on farms |
| Goats | 634 | 43 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 420 | 51* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 375 | 55* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 181 | 70* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 100 | 38* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Ohio
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Darke County | $1.2 billion |
| Mercer County | $1.1 billion |
| Wayne County | $554 million |
| Hardin County | $408 million |
| Putnam County | $392 million |
| Licking County | $389 million |
| Van Wert County | $373 million |
| Auglaize County | $320 million |
| Union County | $309 million |
| Shelby County | $303 million |
| Paulding County | $302 million |
| Crawford County | $300 million |
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.