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Montgomery County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Montgomery County, Tennessee grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Montgomery County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (30,223 acres), corn (24,910 acres) and hay (19,435 acres). Its farms sold $87.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 22nd of 95 counties in Tennessee.

Farm sales, 2022
$87.2 million1511th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
764169,300 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
70% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3520 published, 15 withheld
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+
Montgomery County
$87.2 million
2% of Tennessee farm sales. No. 22 of 95 counties reporting.

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

What does Montgomery County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Soybeans16th in Tennessee30,223 acres
  2. 2Corn11th in Tennessee24,910 acres
  3. 3Hay28th in Tennessee19,435 acres
  4. 4Wheat6th in Tennessee14,893 acres
  5. 5Pumpkins12th in Tennessee*8 acres
  6. 6Sweet corn37th in Tennessee*5 acres
  7. 7Tomatoes53rd in Tennessee*2 acres
  8. 8Blueberries25th in Tennessee*2 acres
  9. 9Sweet potatoes10th in Tennessee*1 acre
  10. 10Green beans45th in Tennessee*1 acre

How does Montgomery 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.

Montgomery County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TN
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TNMeasure
Hogs27,392 hogs3390*10%head on farms
Wheat1.2 million bushels63285%production
Corn2.9 million bushels11920*3%production
Soybeans1.5 million bushels16789*2%production
Turkeys74 turkeys22*797*1%head on farms
Hay39,177 tons28828*1%production
Cattle21,537 cattle291,183*1%head on farms
Pumpkins8 acres12*716*under 1%acres harvested
Kale1 acre6*304*under 1%acres harvested
Goats440 goats611,420*under 1%head on farms
Sheep341 sheep491,760*under 1%head on farms
Honey4,091 pounds45*1,292*under 1%production
Blueberries2 acres25*538*under 1%bearing acres
Cucumbers1 acre36*834*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet potatoes1 acre10*215*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 20 items
Montgomery County rankings, items 16 to 20
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TNMeasure
Sweet corn5 acres37*897*under 1%acres harvested
Milk35 milk cows36*1,071*under 1%head on farms
Eggs2,363 laying hens45*1,048*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes2 acres53*1,159*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans1 acre45*844*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, potatoes, lettuce, carrots, squash, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, strawberries and chickens.

What livestock does Montgomery County raise?

Montgomery County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Hogs27,3923head on farms
Cattle21,53729head on farms
Laying hens2,36345*head on farms
Goats44061head on farms
Sheep34149head on farms
Turkeys7422*head on farms
Milk cows3536*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.