Arkansas, Crop Production & Agriculture
Arkansas produces 3 major field crops across 3.5M acres. The top crop is Soybeans with 2.0B bu.
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Major Crops
3.5M acres
Total Acreage
Soybeans
Top Crop
What the Arkansas Data Shows
Arkansas produces 4.2B bu across 3 major field crops, a top-tier output in the U.S. row-crop economy.
Arkansas ranks #11 of 35 tracked states for total field-crop production, supplying roughly 2.9% of combined output, in the upper-middle tier of crop-producing states.
Soybeans leads the mix at roughly 49% of Arkansas's tracked production, with the rest spread across 2 other major field crops — closer to a diversified row-crop state than a monoculture.
Field crops account for 3.5M acres in Arkansas — a moderate footprint coexisting with livestock, specialty crops, or non-agricultural land.
Beyond the lead crop, Arkansas also grows Rice and Cotton; the second-largest, Rice, adds 1.7B bu — 40% of the state's tracked output.
Crop Production in Arkansas
Frequently Asked Questions
Arkansas grows 3 major field crops: Soybeans, Rice, Cotton.
Soybeans is Arkansas's top crop with 2.0B bu produced across 3.0M acres.
Data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Production in bushels, bales, or tons depending on crop.
Source: USDA NASS Quick Stats, 2026.