Benton County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Benton County, Tennessee grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Benton County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (7,763 acres), hay (5,204 acres) and corn (4,539 acres). Its farms sold $10.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 75th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $10.7 million2691st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 40170,176 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 84% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3115 published, 16 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Benton County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Benton County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Tennessee 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 TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | 4 acres | 20* | 457* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 4,575 pounds | 43* | 1,223* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 140,430 bushels | 28* | 1,092* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 306,345 bushels | 40 | 1,232* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 426,922 bushels | 44 | 1,553* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 227 sheep | 67 | 1,997* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 18 turkeys | 61* | 1,446* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 230 goats | 79 | 2,008* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 8,829 tons | 85 | 2,209* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 4,252 cattle | 87* | 2,396* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 34* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 18 milk cows | 47* | 1,189* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,717 laying hens | 59* | 1,277* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 187 hogs | 28* | 1,299* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 17 broiler chickens | 57* | 1,589* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches and pecans.
What livestock does Benton County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 4,252 | 87* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,717 | 59* | head on farms |
| Goats | 230 | 79 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 227 | 67 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 187 | 28* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 18 | 61* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 18 | 47* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 17 | 57* | head sold |
Other farm counties in Tennessee
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Weakley County | $247 million |
| Warren County | $213 million |
| Obion County | $207 million |
| Lincoln County | $196 million |
| Robertson County | $187 million |
| Gibson County | $186 million |
| Dyer County | $162 million |
| Haywood County | $153 million |
| Bedford County | $150 million |
| Bradley County | $149 million |
| Henry County | $144 million |
| Franklin County | $133 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.