Fentress County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Fentress County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Fentress County, Tennessee (91% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 35,972 cattle, and sold 5,736,096 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (16,376 acres), corn (1,073 acres) and soybeans (875 acres). Its farms sold $69.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 29th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $69.2 million1703rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 536109,309 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 9% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4321 published, 21 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Fentress County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Fentress 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 5.7 million broiler chickens | 12* | 322* | 3% | head sold |
| Cattle | 35,972 cattle | 8 | 739* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 849 sheep | 21 | 1,063* | 2% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 8,515 pounds | 20* | 888* | 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 21* | 535* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 30,208 tons | 35 | 1,092* | 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 8* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 540 goats | 47 | 1,185* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 24* | 595* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 114 milk cows | 22* | 919* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 36* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 6 acres | 33* | 851* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 29* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 32* | 602* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 21 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 1 acre | 28* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 152,244 bushels | 63 | 1,813* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 42* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,796 laying hens | 57* | 1,247* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 42,579 bushels | 69* | 1,634* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 164 hogs | 35* | 1,380* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, cauliflower, celery, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, Brussels sprouts, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, tart cherries, turkeys and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli.
What livestock does Fentress County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 5,736,096 | 12* | head sold |
| Cattle | 35,972 | 8 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,796 | 57* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 849 | 21 | head on farms |
| Goats | 540 | 47 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 164 | 35* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 114 | 22* | 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.