Mississippi, Crop Production & Agriculture
Mississippi produces 3 major field crops across 2.7M acres. The top crop is Soybeans with 1.6B bu.
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Major Crops
2.7M acres
Total Acreage
Soybeans
Top Crop
What the Mississippi Data Shows
Mississippi produces 2.1B bu across 3 major field crops, a top-tier output in the U.S. row-crop economy.
Mississippi ranks #17 of 35 tracked states for total field-crop production, contributing about 1.5% of combined output — real output, but smaller in scale than the Corn Belt and Great Plains anchors.
Soybeans alone accounts for roughly 76% of the state's tracked field-crop production by volume (1.6B bu) — effectively a single-crop economy by USDA's measurement.
Field crops account for 2.7M acres in Mississippi — a moderate footprint coexisting with livestock, specialty crops, or non-agricultural land.
Beyond the lead crop, Mississippi also grows Cotton and Rice; the second-largest, Cotton, adds 351.6M bu — 17% of the state's tracked output.
Crop Production in Mississippi
Frequently Asked Questions
Mississippi grows 3 major field crops: Soybeans, Cotton, Rice.
Soybeans is Mississippi's top crop with 1.6B bu produced across 2.1M acres.
Data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Production in bushels, bales, or tons depending on crop.
Source: USDA NASS Quick Stats, 2026.