Bradley County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Bradley County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Bradley County, Tennessee (93% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 183,340 laying hens, and sold 25,483,204 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (13,951 acres), corn (1,246 acres) and soybeans (1,239 acres). Its farms sold $149 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 10th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $149 million1059th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 67779,716 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 7% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4730 published, 16 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Bradley County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Bradley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | 4 acres | 1* | 129* | 24% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 25.5 million broiler chickens | 1 | 125* | 13% | head sold |
| Eggs | 183,340 laying hens | 4* | 166* | 7% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 16 acres | 2* | 225* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 5 acres | 6* | 281* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 576 milk cows | 9* | 679* | 2% | head on farms |
| Onions | 1 acre | 6* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 7 acres | 11* | 410* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 47 acres | 4* | 111* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 20,552 cattle | 32 | 1,216* | 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 16 acres | 8* | 597* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 27,531 tons | 38 | 1,186* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 40 turkeys | 48* | 1,123* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 5,456 pounds | 34* | 1,128* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kale | 1 acre | 6* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 11* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 416 goats | 64 | 1,473* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 31* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 36* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 29* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 84 sheep | 87* | 2,409* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 154,605 bushels | 61 | 1,808* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 23,390 bushels | 44* | 1,650* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 22* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 44,210 bushels | 68* | 1,630* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 66 hogs | 66* | 1,854* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | acres harvested | |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | acres harvested | |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 4* | 425* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, popcorn, sweet potatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, pumpkins, cabbage, apples, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, figs and pecans.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): pears.
What livestock does Bradley County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 25,483,204 | 1 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 183,340 | 4* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 20,552 | 32 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 576 | 9* | head on farms |
| Goats | 416 | 64 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 84 | 87* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 66 | 66* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 40 | 48* | head on farms |
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 |
| Henry County | $144 million |
| Franklin County | $133 million |
| Lauderdale County | $132 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.