Agriculture
Farm gate values
Colquitt County is the largest agricultural county in Georgia , according to 2021 farm gate information provided by the University of Georgia at https :// georgiadata . org / topics / agriculture / farm-gate-value .
The farm gate value is the dollar value of a farm ’ s production as it leaves the farm .
Colquitt County ’ s farm gate value was calculated at $ 549,757,467 in 2021 , the most recent year for which data was available .
The county ’ s biggest categories of farm production include vegetables ($ 199.5 million ), poultry and eggs ($ 183.6 million ), and row and forage crops ($ 85.5 million ).
Colquitt County is among the top 10 counties in Georgia in 35 different crops and other sources of farm income :
No . 1
• Broccoli , $ 10.33 million .
• Cabbage , $ 18.2 million .
• Collards , $ 9.66 million .
• Crop insurance , $ 7.8 million .
• Greenhouse - vegetables , $ 48.5 million .
• Hot and specialty peppers , $ 4.55 million .
• Kale , $ 6.17 million .
• Mustard , $ 1.6 million .
• Spinach , $ 60,000 .
• Turnip greens , $ 1.99 million .
• Turnip roots , $ 131,400 .
• Winter squash , $ 667,200 .
• Zucchini , $ 17.9 million .
No . 2
• Bell peppers , $ 29.27 million .
• Cantaloupe , $ 5 million .
• Cotton , $ 46.4 million .
• Eggplant , $ 2.7 million .
• Tomato , $ 13.7 million .
No . 3
• Blackberries , $ 1.5 million .
• Government payments , $ 29 million .
• Guide services , $ 1.66 million .
• Special events , $ 1 million .
• Yellow squash , $ 5.2 million .
No . 4
• Other , $ 11.7 million .
No . 5
• Cucumbers , $ 6.1 million .
• Sweet corn , $ 8.4 million .
No . 6
• Hunting leases - duck , $ 90,000 .
• Sweet potatoes , $ 180,000 .
• Tobacco , $ 1.9 million .
No . 7
• Broiler , $ 174.68 million .
• Citrus , $ 353,400 .
• Honeybees , $ 1.8 million .
• Pine straw , $ 4.5 million .
No . 8
• None .
No . 9
• Peanuts , $ 25.1 million .
No . 10
• Watermelon , $ 8.3 million .
Farm Service Agency Director : Mike Brannon ( 229 ) 985-6509 extension 2
The Farm Service Agency ( FSA ) is an agency of the U . S . Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) that serves all farmers , ranchers , and agricultural partners through the delivery of effective , efficient agricultural programs for all Americans . It is a customer driven agency with a diverse and multi-talented work force , dedicated to achieving an economically and environmentally sound future for American agriculture .
FSA Loan Programs ( 229 ) 985-6509 ext . 4
The Farm Service Agency offers loans to help farmers and ranchers get the financing they need to start , expand , or maintain a family farm . Operating loans can be used to purchase livestock , seed , and equipment and to cover farm operating costs and family living expenses . Farm Ownership loans can be used to purchase
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