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Rusk County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Rusk County, Texas grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Rusk County, Texas (91% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 40,965 cattle, and sold 12,230,786 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (27,122 acres). Its farms sold $105 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 59th of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$105 million1357th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,309214,040 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
9% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3929 published, 10 withheld
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
Rusk County
$105 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 59 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does Rusk County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay48th in Texas27,122 acres
  2. 2Potatoes3rd in Texas*120 acres
  3. 3Watermelon34th in Texas*25 acres
  4. 4Blackberries27th in Texas*7 acres
  5. 5Tomatoes34th in Texas*5 acres
  6. 6Blueberries14th in Texas*5 acres
  7. 7Squash24th in Texas*4 acres
  8. 8Pears16th in Texas*4 acres
  9. 9Sweet corn19th in Texas*3 acres
  10. 10Chile peppers15th in Texas*3 acres

How does Rusk 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.

Rusk County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TX
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Chickens12.2 million broiler chickens15*214*2%head sold
Pears4 acres16*183*2%bearing acres
Potatoes120 acres3*101*under 1%acres harvested
Hay59,334 tons48460*under 1%production
Apples2 acres19*775*under 1%bearing acres
Blackberries7 acres27*138*under 1%bearing acres
Tomatoes5 acres34*715*under 1%acres harvested
Blueberries5 acres14*409*under 1%bearing acres
Bell peppers1 acre23*774*under 1%acres harvested
Plums1 acre15*170*under 1%bearing acres
Cattle40,965 cattle93620*under 1%head on farms
Collard greens2 acres11*151*under 1%acres harvested
Honey18,354 pounds37*546*under 1%production
Eggs41,060 laying hens15*338*under 1%head on farms
Goats1,253 goats110438*under 1%head on farms
Show all 29 items
Rusk County rankings, items 16 to 29
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Squash4 acres24*559*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet potatoes2 acres6*154*under 1%acres harvested
Chile peppers3 acres15*249*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn3 acres19*1,019*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon25 acres34*217*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep413 sheep153*1,630*under 1%head on farms
Peaches2 acres50*381*under 1%bearing acres
Cabbage2 acres12*306*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs484 hogs59*897*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys132 turkeys56*545*under 1%head on farms
Green beans1 acre24*844*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre45*834*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins1 acre22*1,027*under 1%acres harvested
Milk24 milk cows33*1,129*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, lettuce, onions, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, grapes, figs and pecans.

What livestock does Rusk County raise?

Rusk County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens12,230,78615*head sold
Laying hens41,06015*head on farms
Cattle40,96593head on farms
Goats1,253110head on farms
Hogs48459*head on farms
Sheep413153*head on farms
Turkeys13256*head on farms
Milk cows2433*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.