2002 Agriculture Census Greer County

• 515 farms containing 324,987 acres of land.
• 263 of 515 farms are the farmers' primary occupation. 
• Average acres per  farm  is 631. 
•  Agriculture production generates over 20 million dollars in revenues for Greer County making it the foundation of the Greer County economy.
• Cattle are the greatest revenue producers for Greer County agriculture.
•  Forage production to support Greer County’s large cattle production is a top crop in the county.
• A quarter of all revenues are due to wheat for grain and peanut production.
• Wheat for grain production accounts for 66,000 acres of production in Greer County while peanuts occupy some 2,000 plus acres.
• Cotton is a significant contributor to Greer County agriculture occupying 3,000 plus acres.