Amador County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Amador County, California grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Amador County's biggest by acreage are grapes (2,732 acres) and hay (2,065 acres). Its farms sold $25.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 51st of 56 counties in California.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $25.3 million2369th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 445132,565 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 62% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3623 published, 13 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Amador County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Amador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 1,342 goats | 26* | 391* | 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 2,732 acres | 20* | 33* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 229 hogs | 27* | 1,198* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 12,990 cattle | 37 | 1,628* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 842 sheep | 38* | 1,074* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Olives | 44 acres | 24* | 30* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 6,371 tons | 38* | 2,409* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 23* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 34* | 954* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 27* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Artichokes | 1 acre | 11* | 16* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honeydew | 2 acres | 16* | 47* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 35* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,941 laying hens | 36* | 1,197* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 29* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 23 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 2 acres | 25* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 27* | 418* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 26* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 28* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1,230 pounds | 48* | 1,852* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 37* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 10 milk cows | 28* | 1,308* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 10 turkeys | 35* | 1,621* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, carrots, apples, sweet cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, apricots, almonds, pecans, walnuts and chickens.
What livestock does Amador County raise?
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.