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Cochise County, Arizona · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Cochise County, Arizona grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Cochise County's biggest by acreage are corn (36,873 acres), hay (24,508 acres) and sorghum (4,824 acres). Its farms sold $341 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 4th of 15 counties in Arizona.

Farm sales, 2022
$341 million410th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,0021,035,831 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
66% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5130 published, 20 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $3.1M$3.1M to $12M$12M to $47M$47M to $160M$160M to $470M$470M+
Cochise County
$341 million
7% of Arizona farm sales. No. 4 of 15 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Cochise County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Corn1st in Arizona36,873 acres
  2. 2Hay24,508 acres
  3. 3Sorghum1st in Arizona4,824 acres
  4. 4Barley2nd in Arizona2,397 acres
  5. 5Grapes1st in Arizona986 acres
  6. 6Garlic1st in Arizona*32 acres
  7. 7Peaches2nd in Arizona19 acres
  8. 8Tomatoes1st in Arizona18 acres
  9. 9Squash5th in Arizona11 acres
  10. 10Cucumbers1st in Arizona11 acres

How does Cochise County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Arizona and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.

Cochise County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of AZ
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of AZMeasure
Sorghum459,730 bushels1111*95%production
Corn8 million bushels153985%production
Sweet cherries4 acres1101*80%bearing acres
Grapes986 acres154*60%bearing acres
Cucumbers11 acres1181*32%acres harvested
Tomatoes18 acres1259*31%acres harvested
Barley338,400 bushels2107*19%production
Pumpkins10 acres3658*18%acres harvested
Bell peppers1 acre2*774*17%acres harvested
Cattle162,200 cattle35816%head on farms
Peaches19 acres2182*15%bearing acres
Turkeys266 turkeys3338*14%head on farms
Garlic32 acres1*19*13%acres harvested
Green beans7 acres1*301*8%acres harvested
Sweet corn8 acres4*781*7%acres harvested
Show all 30 items
Cochise County rankings, items 16 to 30
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of AZMeasure
Apricots1 acre2*57*5%bearing acres
Goats2,002 goats5203*4%head on farms
Squash11 acres5328*3%acres harvested
Figs1 acre1*78*2%bearing acres
Sheep1,167 sheep5*791*under 1%head on farms
Honey4,550 pounds6*1,226*under 1%production
Kale1 acre4304*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon11 acres7324*under 1%acres harvested
Onions3 acres3*228*under 1%acres harvested
Spinach1 acre3*211*under 1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe1 acre5*531*under 1%acres harvested
Lettuce1 acre3*543*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre3*340*acres harvested
Eggs6,049 laying hens1*563*head on farms
Hogs843 hogs1*732*head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, dry beans, hay, potatoes, green peas, chile peppers, cabbage, collard greens, honeydew, apples, strawberries, blackberries, nectarines, pears, plums, almonds, pecans, pistachios, chickens and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): pomegranates.

What livestock does Cochise County raise?

Cochise County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle162,2003head on farms
Laying hens6,0491*head on farms
Goats2,0025head on farms
Sheep1,1675*head on farms
Hogs8431*head on farms
Turkeys2663head on farms

Other farm counties in Arizona

Top Arizona counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Maricopa County$1.6 billion
Yuma County$1.5 billion
Pinal County$1.2 billion
Pima County$98 million
Graham County$57 million
Mohave County$56.6 million
Navajo County$48 million
Yavapai County$34 million
Coconino County$22.6 million
Apache County$17 million
Santa Cruz County$11.3 million
Gila County$9.4 million

What does Arizona grow? State overview and county map →

About this data

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.