Sweet Corn:While corn is Georgia’s seventh most profitable crop, the state is the third largest producer of fresh sweet corn in the country.
Soybeans:Georgia farmers planted 165,000 acres in 2022 and yielded 41 bushels per acre. The total value of production for soybeans is $93,808,000.
Pecans:Georgia accounts for a third of America’s pecan production and is the nation’s largest pecan supplier. In fact, it’s been the top state for pecans for more than 17 years.
Peanuts: Georgia farmers planted 685,000 acres and yielded 4,210 pounds per acre, resulting in a total value of production of $716,720,000.
Melons:Southern Georgia produces a handful of melon varieties and harvests them from late May to mid-July. Watermelons and cantaloupes are the primary melons produced in the state.
Hay:Alfalfa is the most common hay grown in Georgia due to its excellent quality and high protein content.
Cotton:Georgia farmers planted 1,290,000 acres of cotton, yielding more than 1,000 pounds per acre and featuring a total value of production of $1,248,000,000.
Corn:corn is a top revenue source for the agricultural industry in the state. Georgia corn is essential to the state’s ethanol industries and livestock.
Blueberries:Georgia ranks third in the nation for blueberry and peach production. However, blueberries outrank peaches in the state for overall production and value.
Bell Peppers:They yielded 330 CWT per acre and had a value of production of $62,726,000. Georgia is the third-largest bell pepper producing state in the country.