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Cheatham County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Cheatham County, Tennessee grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Cheatham County's biggest by acreage are hay (7,820 acres), soybeans (3,369 acres) and corn (1,147 acres). Its farms sold $10.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 76th of 95 counties in Tennessee.

Farm sales, 2022
$10.6 million2694th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
43445,289 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
73% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5322 published, 30 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $490K$490K to $2M$2M to $7.4M$7.4M to $25M$25M to $74M$74M+
Cheatham County
$10.6 million
under 1% of Tennessee farm sales. No. 76 of 95 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Cheatham County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay70th in Tennessee7,820 acres
  2. 2Soybeans48th in Tennessee3,369 acres
  3. 3Corn64th in Tennessee1,147 acres
  4. 4Green beans12th in Tennessee*6 acres
  5. 5Pumpkins17th in Tennessee*6 acres
  6. 6Squash6th in Tennessee*6 acres
  7. 7Blueberries13th in Tennessee*6 acres
  8. 8Sweet corn37th in Tennessee*5 acres
  9. 9Tomatoes53rd in Tennessee*2 acres
  10. 10Apples32nd in Tennessee*2 acres

How does Cheatham 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.

Cheatham County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TN
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TNMeasure
Maple syrup66 gallons1*351*25%production
Blueberries6 acres13*379*2%bearing acres
Chile peppers1 acre14*544*1%acres harvested
Squash6 acres6*462*1%acres harvested
Honey7,529 pounds24*952*1%production
Goats542 goats461,181*under 1%head on farms
Pumpkins6 acres17*785*under 1%acres harvested
Hay13,752 tons701,860*under 1%production
Sheep228 sheep661,993*under 1%head on farms
Bell peppers1 acre29*774*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle5,856 cattle82*2,214*under 1%head on farms
Sweet corn5 acres37*897*under 1%acres harvested
Apples2 acres32*775*under 1%bearing acres
Soybeans137,277 bushels481,403*under 1%production
Green beans6 acres12*343*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 22 items
Cheatham County rankings, items 16 to 22
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TNMeasure
Turkeys8 turkeys69*1,662*under 1%head on farms
Corn138,449 bushels641,835*under 1%production
Eggs2,193 laying hens48*1,102*under 1%head on farms
Milk18 milk cows47*1,189*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes2 acres53*1,159*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs19 hogs79*2,247*under 1%head on farms
Collard greens1 acre3*211*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, celery, green peas, cucumbers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, apricots, kiwifruit, pecans and chickens.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): raspberries.

What livestock does Cheatham County raise?

Cheatham County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle5,85682*head on farms
Laying hens2,19348*head on farms
Goats54246head on farms
Sheep22866head on farms
Hogs1979*head on farms
Milk cows1847*head on farms
Turkeys869*head on farms

Other farm counties in Tennessee

Top Tennessee counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Tennessee grow? State overview and county map →

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.