Farm operations
248
Avg 123 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census GA · FIPS 13291 248 farms Lower-middle (#84/159) 49% cropland UNPUB MIXED
Union County, Georgia - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Union County. Ranked #84 of 159 counties in Georgia.
30K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 48.6% 15K acres
- Other land
- 51.4% 16K acres
248 farms · $39.8M sales
Union County, Georgia reports 248 farms and $39.8M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #84 of 159 counties in Georgia; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #84 of 159
Commodity sales
$39.8M
0.79× state median -- Near state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$12.3M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Union County's net farm income sits at the 41th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Union County Farm Data Shows
Union County, Georgia reported 248 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $39.8M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp MIXED. Net cash farm income came in at $12.3M. In-state sales rank #84 of 159 in Georgia.
Of 30,452 acres agricultural land, cropland is 14,790 acres (48.6%) with the balance in pasture, range, woodland, or farmsteads, a MIXED footprint. Average farm size 123 acres. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Georgia.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
30,452 acres
Cropland
14,790 acres
Avg Farm Size
123 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 48.6%
14,790 cropland acres · MIXED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 30,452 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 14,790 | 48.6% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 15,662 | 51.4% |
| Average farm size | 123 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Union County, Georgia?
Union County, Georgia has 248 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 123 acres; land stamp MIXED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Union County?
Union County's total commodity sales are $39.8M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #84 among 159 counties in Georgia.
How much federal farm assistance does Union County receive?
Union County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a MIXED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Union County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Union County is $12.3M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Union County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Union (UNPUB · MIXED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB MIXED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Union County, Georgia stamps UNPUB · MIXED 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.