Pima County, Arizona · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Pima County, Arizona grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Pima County's biggest by acreage are hay (6,928 acres), wheat (5,028 acres) and barley (503 acres). Its farms sold $98 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 6th of 15 counties in Arizona.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $98 million1421st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 4782,275,756 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 89% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5326 published, 21 withheld, 6 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Pima County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Pima 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.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AZ | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 165 turkeys | 7 | 467* | 9% | head on farms |
| Honey | 111,770 pounds | 4 | 183* | 7% | production |
| Collard greens | 3 acres | 1* | 123* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 412,658 bushels | 5 | 645* | 4% | production |
| Barley | 64,280 bushels | 5* | 205* | 4% | production |
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 5 | 954* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 6* | 1,159* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 7* | 834* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 7 acres | 2* | 83* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 45,576 tons | 6* | 681* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 18,114 cattle | 9* | 1,326* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 793 goats | 7 | 786* | 2% | head on farms |
| Squash | 6 acres | 6 | 462* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 4 acres | 3 | 123* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 660 sheep | 6* | 1,243* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AZ | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 15 acres | 6 | 274* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 6* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Dry beans | 22,500 pounds | 1* | 170* | under 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 15 acres | 3* | 120* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 4* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 3 acres | 2* | 103* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 1* | 179* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 8 acres | 1* | 131* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 12 milk cows | 6* | 1,262* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 1* | 164* | acres harvested | |
| Eggs | 2,521 laying hens | 6* | 1,004* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, sunflowers, sweet potatoes, green beans, bell peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, honeydew, apples, oranges, lemons, tangerines, grapes, blackberries, peaches, pears, pomegranates, pecans, pistachios, chickens and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, celery, green peas, spinach, artichokes and grapefruit.
What livestock does Pima County raise?
Other farm counties in Arizona
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Maricopa County | $1.6 billion |
| Yuma County | $1.5 billion |
| Pinal County | $1.2 billion |
| Cochise County | $341 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 |
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.