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Sumner County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Sumner County, Tennessee grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Sumner County's biggest by acreage are hay (28,961 acres), soybeans (12,753 acres) and corn (9,423 acres). Its farms sold $45.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 35th of 95 counties in Tennessee.

Farm sales, 2022
$45.9 million2022nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,248140,142 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
64% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5533 published, 20 withheld, 2 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+
Sumner County
$45.9 million
under 1% of Tennessee farm sales. No. 35 of 95 counties reporting.

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

What does Sumner County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay21st in Tennessee28,961 acres
  2. 2Soybeans30th in Tennessee12,753 acres
  3. 3Corn22nd in Tennessee9,423 acres
  4. 4Wheat15th in Tennessee*7,870 acres
  5. 5Pumpkins7th in Tennessee*29 acres
  6. 6Apples15th in Tennessee*8 acres
  7. 7Sweet corn30th in Tennessee*7 acres
  8. 8Strawberries1st in Tennessee*7 acres
  9. 9Tomatoes24th in Tennessee*6 acres
  10. 10Watermelon24th in Tennessee*3 acres

How does Sumner 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.

Sumner County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TN
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TNMeasure
Strawberries7 acres1*186*5%bearing acres
Honey26,203 pounds3*450*4%production
Pumpkins29 acres7*401*3%acres harvested
Goats1,737 goats7257*2%head on farms
Sheep1,195 sheep12764*2%head on farms
Wheat516,833 bushels15*573*2%production
Hay47,149 tons21643*2%production
Cattle27,025 cattle18980*2%head on farms
Lettuce1 acre15*543*1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe2 acres9*418*1%acres harvested
Corn1.2 million bushels221,213*1%production
Apples8 acres15*572*1%bearing acres
Milk250 milk cows21*811*1%head on farms
Turkeys46 turkeys45*1,046*under 1%head on farms
Cucumbers2 acres22*615*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 33 items
Sumner County rankings, items 16 to 33
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TNMeasure
Watermelon3 acres24*595*under 1%acres harvested
Soybeans528,960 bushels301,092*under 1%production
Kale1 acre6*304*under 1%acres harvested
Pecans1 acre5*383*under 1%bearing acres
Blueberries2 acres25*538*under 1%bearing acres
Sweet corn7 acres30*814*under 1%acres harvested
Squash2 acres15*751*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet potatoes1 acre10*215*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers1 acre29*774*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes1 acre43*889*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes6 acres24*635*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs3,860 laying hens25*761*under 1%head on farms
Green beans2 acres33*640*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs123 hogs46*1,551*under 1%head on farms
Chickens67 broiler chickens53*1,511*under 1%head sold
Green peas1 acre2*286*acres harvested
Spinach1 acre3*211*acres harvested
Garlic2 acres2*306*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, onions, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, asparagus, honeydew, grapes, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums, walnuts and hazelnuts.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli and chile peppers.

What livestock does Sumner County raise?

Sumner County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle27,02518head on farms
Laying hens3,86025*head on farms
Goats1,7377head on farms
Sheep1,19512head on farms
Milk cows25021*head on farms
Hogs12346*head on farms
Broiler chickens6753*head sold
Turkeys4645*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.