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Washington County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Washington County, Tennessee grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Washington County's biggest by acreage are hay (33,504 acres), corn (2,114 acres) and soybeans (1,992 acres). Its farms sold $51.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 31st of 95 counties in Tennessee.

Farm sales, 2022
$51.8 million1937th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,28897,476 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
61% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5135 published, 12 withheld, 4 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+
Washington County
$51.8 million
1% of Tennessee farm sales. No. 31 of 95 counties reporting.

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

What does Washington County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay3rd in Tennessee33,504 acres
  2. 2Corn53rd in Tennessee2,114 acres
  3. 3Soybeans53rd in Tennessee*1,992 acres
  4. 4Wheat39th in Tennessee*532 acres
  5. 5Pumpkins3rd in Tennessee*59 acres
  6. 6Sweet corn5th in Tennessee*28 acres
  7. 7Green beans3rd in Tennessee*22 acres
  8. 8Squash1st in Tennessee*19 acres
  9. 9Apples13th in Tennessee*9 acres
  10. 10Pears2nd in Tennessee*6 acres

How does Washington 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.

Washington County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TN
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TNMeasure
Hazelnuts1 acre1*34*8%bearing acres
Pumpkins59 acres3*237*6%acres harvested
Pears6 acres2*135*5%bearing acres
Squash19 acres1*232*4%acres harvested
Hay80,500 tons3264*3%production
Turkeys137 turkeys11*530*3%head on farms
Lettuce2 acres6*366*3%acres harvested
Raspberries1 acre8*290*2%bearing acres
Cattle38,648 cattle7670*2%head on farms
Onions1 acre6*440*2%acres harvested
Sweet potatoes5 acres3*108*2%acres harvested
Bell peppers5 acres7*283*2%acres harvested
Sweet corn28 acres5*486*2%acres harvested
Cantaloupe3 acres8*348*2%acres harvested
Sheep977 sheep15944*2%head on farms
Show all 35 items
Washington County rankings, items 16 to 35
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TNMeasure
Milk402 milk cows14*741*2%head on farms
Blueberries5 acres14*409*1%bearing acres
Apples9 acres13*556*1%bearing acres
Chile peppers1 acre14*544*1%acres harvested
Potatoes4 acres21*535*1%acres harvested
Goats467 goats571,348*under 1%head on farms
Kale1 acre6*304*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans22 acres3*154*under 1%acres harvested
Blackberries2 acres16*340*under 1%bearing acres
Watermelon2 acres29*686*under 1%acres harvested
Honey3,536 pounds49*1,361*under 1%production
Grapes2 acres16*651*under 1%bearing acres
Corn281,467 bushels531,658*under 1%production
Eggs3,996 laying hens23*737*under 1%head on farms
Soybeans109,360 bushels53*1,460*under 1%production
Wheat34,582 bushels39*1,561*under 1%production
Hogs149 hogs40*1,437*under 1%head on farms
Chickens20 broiler chickens56*1,584*under 1%head sold
Spinach1 acre3*211*acres harvested
Garlic1 acre4*425*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts, strawberries, tart cherries, peaches, plums, figs and walnuts.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green peas, cabbage, collard greens and asparagus.

What livestock does Washington County raise?

Washington County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle38,6487head on farms
Laying hens3,99623*head on farms
Sheep97715head on farms
Goats46757head on farms
Milk cows40214*head on farms
Hogs14940*head on farms
Turkeys13711*head on farms
Broiler chickens2056*head sold

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.