Farm operations
996
Avg 256 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census AL · FIPS 01083 996 farms Upper-middle (#21/67) 59% cropland LIGHT CROP-LED
Limestone County, Alabama - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Limestone County. Ranked #21 of 67 counties in Alabama.
255K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 58.8% 150K acres
- Other land
- 41.2% 105K acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Limestone County received $3.62 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.9× the Alabama county median of $3.96.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $3.62
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $3.96
- Alabama county median per acre
- 0.91×
- Alabama median per acre
Payments per acre use the same NASS county table for receipts and acreage. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series.
996 farms · $172.0M sales
Limestone County, Alabama reports 996 farms and $172.0M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, ranking #1870 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #21 of 67 counties in Alabama; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #21 of 67
- National payments rank #1870 of 2943
- Govt payments / sales ratio 0.5%
Commodity sales
$172.0M
2.2× state median -- Above state median
Federal payments
$925K
0.5% of sales -- Below-typical dependence
Net farm income
$50.0M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Limestone County's net farm income sits at the 69th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Limestone County Farm Data Shows
Limestone County, Alabama reported 996 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $172.0M in total commodity sales and receiving $925K in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp LIGHT ($3.62/acre); land stamp CROP-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $50.0M. In-state sales rank #21 of 67 in Alabama.
Of 255,290 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 150,019 acres (58.8%) - a CROP-LED profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is LIGHT; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Alabama.
Land Use
$3.62 per acre of agricultural land · the median Alabama county receives $3.96. Payments per acre normalise federal support for farm size; both figures come from the same USDA NASS 2022 Census county table.
Total Ag Land
255,290 acres
Cropland
150,019 acres
Avg Farm Size
256 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 58.8%
150,019 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 255,290 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 150,019 | 58.8% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 105,271 | 41.2% |
| Average farm size | 256 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Limestone County, Alabama?
Limestone County, Alabama has 996 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 256 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Limestone County?
Limestone County's total commodity sales are $172.0M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #21 among 67 counties in Alabama.
How much federal farm assistance does Limestone County receive?
Limestone County received $925K in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping LIGHT on NASS payments-per-acre ($3.62/acre) with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Limestone County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Limestone County is $50.0M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Limestone County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Limestone (LIGHT · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
LIGHT CROP-LED
Parke County, IN · LIGHT
$924K federal receipts is lower by $1K than Limestone; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-LED.
Granville County, NC · MID
$924K federal receipts is lower by $1K than Limestone; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Stewart County, GA · HEAVY
$923K federal receipts is lower by $2K than Limestone; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Emanuel County, GA · MID
$922K federal receipts is lower by $3K than Limestone; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
ST Joseph County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
ST Joseph sits near Limestone on payments-per-acre ($3.61) while total receipts differ.
Elk County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Elk sits near Limestone on payments-per-acre ($3.59) while total receipts differ.
Alabama ERS state roll-up
Limestone stamps LIGHT · CROP-LED inside Alabama's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard (#1870)
Limestone ranks #1870 of 2943 on NASS federal farm program payments under the LIGHT intensity band.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Limestone County, Alabama stamps LIGHT · CROP-LED in the 2022 NASS Census, ranking #1870 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. Three places to go next:
- See how Alabama compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Alabama state page
- Browse the full county table to compare payment intensity across the country. All counties
- Understand what actually drives county-level farm payments. Read the guide
County figures (2022 NASS Census of Agriculture) are a separate population from USDA ERS state and national payment series and must not be summed together.
County farm figures on this page are rendered from the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, no number is typed in by an editor. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.