Cannon County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Cannon County, Tennessee grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Cannon County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (12,064 acres), hay (11,423 acres) and corn (4,979 acres). Its farms sold $23.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 59th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $23.3 million2411th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 58290,171 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 76% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4219 published, 23 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Cannon County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Cannon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 1,435 goats | 13 | 347* | 2% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 70 turkeys | 24* | 824* | 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 627 sheep | 30 | 1,284* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 25,453 tons | 39 | 1,254* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 630,452 bushels | 28 | 1,048* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 776,885 bushels | 27 | 1,347* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 11,960 cattle | 53 | 1,700* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 2 acres | 10* | 381* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 36* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 29* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 51,200 bushels | 35* | 1,444* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 28* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 716 pounds | 78* | 2,023* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,959 laying hens | 52* | 1,190* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 19 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 2 acres | 33* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 53* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 149 hogs | 40* | 1,437* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 470 broiler chickens | 42* | 1,114* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, sweet corn, pumpkins, cabbage, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, tart cherries, nectarines, pears, milk and maple syrup.
What livestock does Cannon County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 11,960 | 53 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,959 | 52* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,435 | 13 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 627 | 30 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 470 | 42* | head sold |
| Hogs | 149 | 40* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 70 | 24* | 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 |
| 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.