Agricultural Statistics - North Carolina's Rank in US Agriculture
How North Carolina Agriculture Compares
With Other States -
2008 Production
Rank |
Item |
Production |
% of US Production |
Top Three States |
1 |
All Tobacco |
390.4 |
(Mil Lbs) |
48.8 |
NC, KY, TN |
| Flue-Cured Tobacco |
384.75 |
(Mil Lbs) |
77.1 |
NC, VA, SC |
| Sweet Potatoes |
8,740 |
(000 Cwt) |
47.4 |
NC, CA, MS |
2 |
Christmas Trees Cash Receipts |
100 |
(Mil $) |
23.9 |
OR, NC, WA |
| Hogs & Pigs (12-1-08) |
9.7 |
(Mil Hd) |
14.4 |
IA, NC, MN |
| Turkeys |
40 |
(Mil Hd) |
14.6 |
MN, NC, AR |
| 3 |
Cucumbers, Processing |
42.3 |
(000 Tons) |
7.5 |
MI, FL, NC |
| Trout Sold (Foodsize) |
3.55 |
(Mil Lbs) |
6.8 |
ID, WA, NC |
4 |
Cucumbers, Fresh Market |
735 |
(000 Cwt) |
7.4 |
FL, GA, MI |
| Strawberries |
208 |
(000 Cwt) |
0.8 |
CA, FL, OR |
5 |
Broilers |
796.1 |
(Mil Hd) |
8.8 |
GA, AR, AL |
| Burley Tobacco |
5.6 |
(Mil Lbs) |
2.8 |
KY, TN, PA |
| Cotton 1 |
755 |
(000 Bales) |
5.9 |
TX, GA, AR |
| Greenhouse & Nursery Cash Receipts |
777 |
(Mil $) |
4.8 |
CA, FL, TX |
| Peanuts |
358.9 |
(Mil lbs) |
7.0 |
GA, TX, AL |
6 |
Blueberries |
28.5 |
(Mil Lbs) |
8.2 |
MI, NJ, OR |
| Cabbage |
1,250 |
(000 Cwt) |
5.0 |
NY, CA, FL |
| Catfish Sold (Foodsize) |
8.05 |
(Mil Lbs) |
1.6 |
MS, AL, AR |
| Livestock, Dairy, & Poultry Cash Receipts |
6,461.4 |
(Mil $) |
4.6 |
TX, CA, IA |
| Snap Beans |
248 |
(000 Cwt) |
4.0 |
FL, GA, CA |
| Tomatoes |
1,088 |
(000 Cwt) |
3.5 |
CA, FL, VA |
7 |
Apples |
165 |
(Mil Lbs) |
1.7 |
WA, NY, MI |
| Bell Peppers |
336 |
(000 Cwt) |
2.0 |
CA, FL, NJ |
| Squash |
363 |
(000 Cwt) |
5.4 |
MI, CA, FL |
8 |
Watermelons |
1,340 |
(000 Cwt) |
3.4 |
FL, CA, TX |
9 |
Chickens (12-1-08) (Excludes Broilers) |
19.609 |
(Mil Hd) |
4.4 |
IA, OH, IN |
| Eggs - Value of Production |
373.9 |
(Mil $) |
4.5 |
IA, OH, GA |
| Grapes |
5,600 |
(Tons) |
0.1 |
CA,WA, NY |
10 |
All Commodity Cash Receipts |
9,752.8 |
(Mil $) |
3.0 |
CA, IA, TX |
11 |
Sweet Corn |
650 |
(000 Cwt) |
2.2 |
FL, CA, GA |
12 |
Oats |
2.4 |
(Mil Bu) |
2.7 |
MN, WI, SD |
15 |
Peaches |
5,600 |
(Tons) |
0.5 |
CA, SC, NJ |
| Pecans |
700 |
(000 Lbs) |
0.4 |
GA, NM, TX |
| Soybeans |
55.11 |
(Mil Bu) |
1.9 |
IA, IL, MN |
16 |
Potatoes |
2,520 |
(000 Cwt) |
0.6 |
ID, WA, WI |
| Winter Wheat |
43.2 |
(Mil Bu) |
2.3 |
KS, OK, SD |
18
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Crop Cash Receipts |
3,291.4 |
(Mil $) |
1.8 |
CA, IA, IL |
| Sorghum for Grain |
728 |
(000 Bu) |
0.2 |
KS, TX, NE |
19 |
Barley |
994 |
(000 Bu) |
0.4 |
ND, ID, MT |
22 |
Corn for Grain |
65 |
(Mil Bu) |
0.5 |
IA, IL, NE |
31 |
Milk |
892 |
(Mil Lbs) |
0.5 |
CA, WI, NY |
33 |
Hay |
1,622 |
(000 Tons) |
1.1 |
TX, MO, CA |
35 |
Cattle on Farms (1-1-09) |
850 |
(000 Hd) |
0.9 |
TX, NE, KS
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Last update
October 7, 2009
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NCDA&CS Agricultural Statistics Division, Herb Vanderberry, Director
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 27767 Raleigh, NC 27611
Physical Address: 2 West Edenton Street, Raleigh NC 27601
Phone: (919) 856-4394; FAX: (919) 856-4139
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