Farm operations
180
Avg 174 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census GA · FIPS 13083 180 farms Upper-middle (#76/159) 20% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Dade County, Georgia - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Dade County. Ranked #76 of 159 counties in Georgia.
31K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 20.0% 6K acres
- Other land
- 80.0% 25K acres
180 farms · $52.6M sales
Dade County, Georgia reports 180 farms and $52.6M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #76 of 159 counties in Georgia; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #76 of 159
Commodity sales
$52.6M
1.0× state median -- Near state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$21.9M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Dade County's net farm income sits at the 51th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Dade County Farm Data Shows
Dade County, Georgia reported 180 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $52.6M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp PASTURE-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $21.9M. In-state sales rank #76 of 159 in Georgia.
Of 31,350 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 6,259 acres (20.0%) - a PASTURE-LED mix where livestock forage and disaster titles (LFP/ELAP) usually outweigh row-crop commodity programs. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Georgia.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
31,350 acres
Cropland
6,259 acres
Avg Farm Size
174 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 20.0%
6,259 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 31,350 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 6,259 | 20.0% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 25,091 | 80.0% |
| Average farm size | 174 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Dade County, Georgia?
Dade County, Georgia has 180 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 174 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Dade County?
Dade County's total commodity sales are $52.6M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #76 among 159 counties in Georgia.
How much federal farm assistance does Dade County receive?
Dade County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a PASTURE-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Dade County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Dade County is $21.9M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Dade County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Dade (UNPUB · PASTURE-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Dade County, Georgia stamps UNPUB · PASTURE-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Georgia compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Georgia 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.