Tennessee, Crop Production & Agriculture
Tennessee produces 2 major field crops across 1.8M acres. The top crop is Soybeans with 1.0B bu.
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Major Crops
1.8M acres
Total Acreage
Soybeans
Top Crop
What the Tennessee Data Shows
Tennessee produces 1.2B bu across 2 major field crops, a top-tier output in the U.S. row-crop economy.
Tennessee ranks #22 of 35 tracked states for total field-crop production, contributing about 0.9% of combined output — real output, but smaller in scale than the Corn Belt and Great Plains anchors.
Soybeans alone accounts for roughly 81% of the state's tracked field-crop production by volume (1.0B bu) — effectively a single-crop economy by USDA's measurement.
Field crops account for 1.8M acres in Tennessee — a moderate footprint coexisting with livestock, specialty crops, or non-agricultural land.
Beyond the lead crop, Tennessee also grows Cotton; the second-largest, Cotton, adds 233.3M bu — 19% of the state's tracked output.
Crop Production in Tennessee
Frequently Asked Questions
Tennessee grows 2 major field crops: Soybeans, Cotton.
Soybeans is Tennessee's top crop with 1.0B bu produced across 1.6M acres.
Data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Production in bushels, bales, or tons depending on crop.
Source: USDA NASS Quick Stats, 2026.