Fayette County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Fayette County, Tennessee grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Fayette County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (43,861 acres), corn (18,421 acres) and hay (15,583 acres). Its farms sold $118 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 14th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $118 million1265th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 783224,887 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 86% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4317 published, 26 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Fayette County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Fayette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 44,372 pounds | 1* | 324* | 6% | production |
| Soybeans | 2 million bushels | 12 | 678* | 3% | production |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 6* | 366* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 2.5 million bushels | 15 | 966* | 2% | production |
| Watermelon | 7 acres | 11* | 410* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 326,356 bushels | 19* | 747* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 33,167 tons | 31 | 984* | 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 52 turkeys | 41* | 984* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 15,031 cattle | 42 | 1,500* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 17* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 304 goats | 73 | 1,783* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 29* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 181 sheep | 79 | 2,113* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 1 acre | 28* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,059 laying hens | 49* | 1,145* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 17 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 62* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, celery, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, cucumbers, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, honeydew, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, pears, figs, pecans, chickens and hogs.
What livestock does Fayette County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 15,031 | 42 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,059 | 49* | head on farms |
| Goats | 304 | 73 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 181 | 79 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 52 | 41* | 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.