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Alabama's Modern Agriculture In addition to cotton, farmers often raise livestock, usually a cow and calf operation in which the yearlings are sold to feedlots in other parts of the United States. Some farmers also rotate cotton with corn, soybeans, or peanuts.

Alabama has more than 44,000 farms covering 8.9 million acres.

Alabama's Modern Agriculture In addition to cotton, farmers often raise livestock, usually a cow and calf operation in which the yearlings are sold to feedlots in other parts of the United States. Some farmers also rotate cotton with corn, soybeans, or peanuts.

Here are some Alabama agriculture facts to keep in mind. Cotton, corn, hay, peanuts, and soybeans are Alabama's top agricultural cash crops, found in most of the 40,592 farms that occupy 28% of the state's land area.

Alabama ranks high among the states in the production of freshwater fish, poultry products, peanuts and pecans, and in the Top 10 for cotton production. Agricultural cash receipts totaled an estimated $6 billion in 2021, with the top commodities being broilers and chicken eggs.

Cattle are produced in every county and cattle production represents a $2.5 billion industry in Alabama. The state's climate and land are ideally suited for growing forages and raising cattle.

Alabama ranks high among the states in the production of freshwater fish, poultry products, peanuts and pecans, and in the Top 10 for cotton production.

Here is a breakdown of the most common livestock by state: Alabama: Poultry (chickens and turkeys)