Cooperative Extension Service

Agriculture in Halifax County


"Working to Feed A Hungry World"


Halifax County has a diverse agricultural heritage. We rank # 1 in Cotton production in North Carolina and # 2 in peanut production. Other major commodities include Tobacco, Corn, Soybeans, Small Grains, Turf and Horticultural Crops.

Livestock in Halifax County includes Swine, Poultry, Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle and Ostrich.

This page will be updated soon with more information on Agriculture in Halifax County



Created 12/15/97 by Arthur Whitehead,Jr., Agriculture Extension Agent

Updated 12/18/97

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/halifax/ag/index.html