Greene County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Greene County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Greene County, Tennessee (65% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 61,044 cattle, and sold 3,024,471 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (58,898 acres), corn (3,631 acres) and soybeans (2,036 acres). Its farms sold $69.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 28th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $69.7 million1698th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 2,344209,228 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 35% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4932 published, 17 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Greene County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Greene 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrots | 2 acres | 1* | 225* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 5* | 223* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 2 acres | 2* | 304* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 127,519 tons | 1 | 99 | 5% | production |
| Sheep | 2,090 sheep | 3 | 412* | 4% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 61,044 cattle | 2 | 343* | 4% | head on farms |
| Honey | 26,251 pounds | 2* | 449* | 4% | production |
| Turkeys | 162 turkeys | 5* | 475* | 3% | head on farms |
| Milk | 685 milk cows | 8* | 656* | 3% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 9 acres | 5* | 112* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 3 acres | 6* | 224* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 5* | 349* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,583 goats | 11 | 304* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 12* | 403* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 3 million broiler chickens | 17* | 397* | 2% | head sold |
Show all 32 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 5 acres | 17* | 481* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 15* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 4 acres | 5* | 312* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 8* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 6 acres | 19* | 617* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 5 acres | 12* | 552* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 15* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 11 acres | 17* | 692* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 6 acres | 17* | 785* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 493,889 bushels | 39 | 1,506* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 10* | 215* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 11 acres | 7* | 231* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 5,645 laying hens | 18* | 580* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 110,694 bushels | 52* | 1,456* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 289 hogs | 18* | 1,096* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 3,240 bushels | 53* | 1,866* | under 1% | production |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 4* | 425* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, canola, tomatoes, broccoli, celery, green peas, squash, kale, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, plums and maple syrup.
What livestock does Greene County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 3,024,471 | 17* | head sold |
| Cattle | 61,044 | 2 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 5,645 | 18* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,090 | 3 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,583 | 11 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 685 | 8* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 289 | 18* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 162 | 5* | 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.