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Sullivan County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Sullivan County, Tennessee grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Sullivan County, Tennessee (69% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 24,321 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (24,786 acres). Its farms sold $16.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 70th of 95 counties in Tennessee.

Farm sales, 2022
$16.7 million2550th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,05079,194 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
31% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4326 published, 14 withheld, 3 under half a unit
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+
Sullivan County
$16.7 million
under 1% of Tennessee farm sales. No. 70 of 95 counties reporting.

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

What does Sullivan County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay15th in Tennessee24,786 acres
  2. 2Corn67th in Tennessee491 acres
  3. 3Wheat130 acres
  4. 4Sweet corn20th in Tennessee*10 acres
  5. 5Grapes7th in Tennessee*8 acres
  6. 6Apples22nd in Tennessee*5 acres
  7. 7Potatoes31st in Tennessee*2 acres
  8. 8Tomatoes53rd in Tennessee*2 acres
  9. 9Blackberries16th in Tennessee*2 acres
  10. 10Sweet potatoes10th in Tennessee*1 acre

How does Sullivan 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.

Sullivan County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TN
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TNMeasure
Sheep1,789 sheep5495*3%head on farms
Carrots1 acre4*340*3%acres harvested
Hay51,135 tons15585*2%production
Cattle24,321 cattle241,075*1%head on farms
Grapes8 acres7*479*1%bearing acres
Lettuce1 acre15*543*1%acres harvested
Goats920 goats27652*1%head on farms
Chile peppers1 acre14*544*1%acres harvested
Turkeys58 turkeys36*929*1%head on farms
Apples5 acres22*654*under 1%bearing acres
Sweet corn10 acres20*711*under 1%acres harvested
Kale1 acre6*304*under 1%acres harvested
Blackberries2 acres16*340*under 1%bearing acres
Potatoes2 acres31*718*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre36*834*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 26 items
Sullivan County rankings, items 16 to 26
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TNMeasure
Sweet potatoes1 acre10*215*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers1 acre29*774*under 1%acres harvested
Honey2,104 pounds62*1,626*under 1%production
Squash1 acre28*916*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs2,922 laying hens35*907*under 1%head on farms
Corn106,878 bushels671,878*under 1%production
Pumpkins1 acre30*1,027*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes2 acres53*1,159*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs115 hogs48*1,587*under 1%head on farms
Green beans1 acre45*844*under 1%acres harvested
Spinach1 acre3*211*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, onions, broccoli, celery, green peas, collard greens, asparagus, cantaloupe, honeydew, blueberries, tart cherries, figs, chickens and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cabbage, garlic and watermelon.

What livestock does Sullivan County raise?

Sullivan County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle24,32124head on farms
Laying hens2,92235*head on farms
Sheep1,7895head on farms
Goats92027head on farms
Hogs11548*head on farms
Turkeys5836*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.