Farm operations
120
Avg 60 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census GA · FIPS 13113 120 farms Bottom quartile (#147/159) 21% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Fayette County, Georgia - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Fayette County. Ranked #147 of 159 counties in Georgia.
7K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 20.7% 1K acres
- Other land
- 79.3% 6K acres
120 farms · $1.8M sales
Fayette County, Georgia reports 120 farms and $1.8M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #147 of 159 counties in Georgia; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #147 of 159
Commodity sales
$1.8M
0.036× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$-772K
2022 cash income -- Net loss
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Fayette County's net farm income sits at the 10th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Fayette County Farm Data Shows
Fayette County, Georgia reported 120 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $1.8M 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 $-772K. In-state sales rank #147 of 159 in Georgia.
Of 7,212 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 1,491 acres (20.7%) - 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
7,212 acres
Cropland
1,491 acres
Avg Farm Size
60 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 20.7%
1,491 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 7,212 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 1,491 | 20.7% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 5,721 | 79.3% |
| Average farm size | 60 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Fayette County, Georgia?
Fayette County, Georgia has 120 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 60 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Fayette County?
Fayette County's total commodity sales are $1.8M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #147 among 159 counties in Georgia.
How much federal farm assistance does Fayette County receive?
Fayette 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 Fayette County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Fayette County is $-772K (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Fayette County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Fayette (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
Fayette 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.