Obion County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Obion County, Tennessee grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Obion County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (112,409 acres), corn (71,194 acres) and wheat (16,735 acres). Its farms sold $207 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $207 million794th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 538245,012 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 68% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3410 published, 24 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Obion County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Obion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 9.2 million bushels | 1 | 502 | 9% | production |
| Soybeans | 5.7 million bushels | 2 | 232* | 8% | production |
| Hogs | 20,515 hogs | 4* | 439* | 7% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 1.2 million bushels | 7 | 336 | 5% | production |
| Chickens | 5.9 million broiler chickens | 11* | 318* | 3% | head sold |
| Cattle | 12,678 cattle | 50 | 1,643* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 406 sheep | 47 | 1,647* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 14,829 tons | 68 | 1,783* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 190 goats | 85 | 2,154* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 32* | 602* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: tomatoes, carrots, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pecans, turkeys, eggs, milk and honey.
What livestock does Obion County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 5,903,990 | 11* | head sold |
| Hogs | 20,515 | 4* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 12,678 | 50 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 406 | 47 | head on farms |
| Goats | 190 | 85 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Tennessee
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Weakley County | $247 million |
| Warren County | $213 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 |
| Lauderdale County | $132 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.