Colusa County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Colusa County, California grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Colusa County's biggest by acreage are almonds (63,097 acres), rice (36,907 acres) and walnuts (14,806 acres). Its farms sold $553 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 21st of 56 counties in California.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for tomatoes (7th of 1,657 counties), almonds (7th of 33 counties), walnuts (8th of 80 counties) and squash (20th of 1,253 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $553 million165th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 715465,843 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 97% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4225 published, 15 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Colusa County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Colusa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 323 million pounds | 4 | 21* | 14% | production |
| Squash | 706 acres | 3 | 20* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1,277 acres | 4* | 25* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Dry beans | 745,500 pounds | 3* | 147* | 9% | production |
| Cucumbers | 479 acres | 4* | 28* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Sunflowers | 2.5 million pounds | 4 | 108* | 6% | production |
| Tomatoes | 12,580 acres | 6 | 7 | 5% | acres harvested |
| Almonds | 63,097 acres | 7 | 7* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 385,032 bushels | 9 | 680* | 3% | production |
| Pumpkins | 58 acres | 13* | 241* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 54,938 bushels | 15* | 2,002* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 3,894 sheep | 19* | 198* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 474 hogs | 19* | 903* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 22,909 cattle | 29 | 1,137* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 2,596 acres | 21* | 35* | under 1% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 19,964 tons | 26 | 1,498* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 260 goats | 45* | 1,919* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 43 acres | 11* | 54* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 2 acres | 31* | 775* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Lemons | 12 acres | 11* | 21* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pomegranates | 4 acres | 13* | 21* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 367 laying hens | 48* | 2,279* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 446 pounds | 49* | 2,109* | under 1% | production |
| Oranges | 1 acre | 17* | 55* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Walnuts | 14,806 acres | 8* | 8* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sweet corn, bell peppers, cabbage, cantaloupe, grapefruit, blackberries, peaches, pears, plums, olives, figs, pecans, pistachios and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tangerines and sweet cherries.
What livestock does Colusa County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 22,909 | 29 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,894 | 19* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 474 | 19* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 367 | 48* | head on farms |
| Goats | 260 | 45* | 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.