Alameda County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Alameda County, California grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Alameda County's biggest by acreage are grapes (3,092 acres) and hay (2,461 acres). Its farms sold $134 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 36th of 56 counties in California.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for honey (7th of 2,254 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $134 million1170th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 397158,500 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 89% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4818 published, 25 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Alameda County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Alameda County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in California 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 CA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 2.4 million pounds | 3 | 7* | 8% | production |
| Grapes | 3,092 acres | 19 | 32* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 370 goats | 43* | 1,592* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 12,221 cattle | 39 | 1,681* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 402 sheep | 43* | 1,652* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pistachios | 189 acres | 12* | 12* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 3,746 tons | 42* | 2,636* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 27* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 27* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 18* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 35* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 12 hogs | 46* | 2,311* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 26* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 720 laying hens | 45* | 1,940* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 31* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 18 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, onions, cauliflower, sweet corn, bell peppers, cabbage, collard greens, apples, oranges, lemons, tangerines, strawberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, apricots, olives, figs, pomegranates, walnuts and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, pumpkins, spinach, kale and garlic.
What livestock does Alameda County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 12,221 | 39 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 720 | 45* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 402 | 43* | head on farms |
| Goats | 370 | 43* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 12 | 46* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in California
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Fresno County | $7 billion |
| Tulare County | $6.4 billion |
| Monterey County | $5.5 billion |
| Kern County | $5 billion |
| Merced County | $4 billion |
| Imperial County | $3 billion |
| San Joaquin County | $3 billion |
| Stanislaus County | $2.9 billion |
| Santa Barbara County | $2.6 billion |
| Kings County | $2.1 billion |
| Ventura County | $2.1 billion |
| Madera County | $2 billion |
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.