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Limestone County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Limestone County, Texas grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Limestone County, Texas (88% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 76,331 cattle, and sold 6,290,002 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (24,168 acres). Its farms sold $95.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 72nd of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$95.6 million1441st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,263458,104 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
12% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3923 published, 15 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $3.8M$3.8M to $15M$15M to $57M$57M to $190M$190M to $570M$570M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Limestone County
$95.6 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 72 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does Limestone County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay61st in Texas24,168 acres
  2. 2Squash12th in Texas*12 acres
  3. 3Sweet corn7th in Texas*10 acres
  4. 4Kale4th in Texas*10 acres
  5. 5Cantaloupe22nd in Texas*9 acres
  6. 6Pumpkins11th in Texas*8 acres
  7. 7Spinach9th in Texas*8 acres
  8. 8Carrots4th in Texas*4 acres
  9. 9Cucumbers26th in Texas*4 acres
  10. 10Tomatoes50th in Texas*3 acres

How does Limestone County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Texas 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.

Limestone County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TX
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Cauliflower2 acres2*132*1%acres harvested
Kale10 acres4*54*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens6.3 million broiler chickens22*306*under 1%head sold
Broccoli2 acres6*242*under 1%acres harvested
Hay46,268 tons61666*under 1%production
Cattle76,331 cattle36207*under 1%head on farms
Sheep3,596 sheep40*216*under 1%head on farms
Squash12 acres12*312*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots4 acres4*140*under 1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe9 acres22*191*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes3 acres50*960*under 1%acres harvested
Lettuce2 acres13*366*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn10 acres7*711*under 1%acres harvested
Collard greens2 acres11*151*under 1%acres harvested
Spinach8 acres9*50*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 23 items
Limestone County rankings, items 16 to 23
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Goats1,101 goats118523*under 1%head on farms
Pumpkins8 acres11*716*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys302 turkeys24*315*under 1%head on farms
Cucumbers4 acres26*403*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs680 hogs35*779*under 1%head on farms
Cabbage2 acres12*306*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes2 acres32*718*under 1%acres harvested
Honey142 pounds160*2,236*under 1%production

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, wheat, sorghum, onions, green beans, chile peppers, grapes, blackberries, peaches, pears, plums, figs, dates, eggs and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green peas.

What livestock does Limestone County raise?

Limestone County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens6,290,00222*head sold
Cattle76,33136head on farms
Sheep3,59640*head on farms
Goats1,101118head on farms
Hogs68035*head on farms
Turkeys30224*head on farms

Other farm counties in Texas

Top Texas counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Deaf Smith County$1.9 billion
Castro County$1.8 billion
Hartley County$1.7 billion
Parmer County$1.4 billion
Dallam County$1.1 billion
Gonzales County$1 billion
Sherman County$988 million
Hansford County$900 million
Swisher County$750 million
Randall County$730 million
Moore County$707 million
Shelby County$626 million

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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.