Moore County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Moore County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Moore County, Tennessee (89% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 20,482 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (8,752 acres). Its farms sold $17.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 66th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $17.1 million2540th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 28163,825 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 11% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 197 published, 12 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Moore County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Moore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 380 milk cows | 16* | 750* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 20,482 cattle | 33 | 1,217* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 20,771 tons | 51 | 1,458* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 352 goats | 70 | 1,640* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 270 sheep | 58 | 1,899* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 2,470 pounds | 58* | 1,531* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 596 laying hens | 80* | 2,045* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, wheat, potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, green beans, pumpkins, squash, blueberries, chickens and hogs.
What livestock does Moore County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 20,482 | 33 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 596 | 80* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 380 | 16* | head on farms |
| Goats | 352 | 70 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 270 | 58 | 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.