Contra Costa County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Contra Costa County, California grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Contra Costa County's biggest by acreage are hay (1,813 acres), sweet corn (1,697 acres) and tomatoes (1,620 acres). Its farms sold $93.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 38th of 56 counties in California.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for apricots (10th of 77 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $93.4 million1463rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 405208,948 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 82% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4118 published, 23 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Contra Costa County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Contra Costa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 1,697 acres | 4 | 56* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 19,995 bushels | 5* | 493* | 6% | production |
| Apricots | 172 acres | 9 | 10* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Sweet cherries | 624 acres | 11 | 26* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 1,620 acres | 14* | 18* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 29,568 cattle | 24 | 908* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pears | 49 acres | 6* | 23* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 118,410 pounds | 24 | 178* | under 1% | production |
| Olives | 170 acres | 17* | 18* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 2,046 sheep | 27* | 421* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 686 acres | 29* | 62* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Almonds | 1,064 acres | 17* | 17* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 4,435 tons | 40* | 2,566* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 4,801 laying hens | 20* | 641* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 21 hogs | 43* | 2,225* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 18 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, spinach, kale, garlic, apples, lemons, grapefruit, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, nectarines, plums, avocados, figs, pomegranates, walnuts, pistachios, milk and goats.
What livestock does Contra Costa County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 29,568 | 24 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,801 | 20* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,046 | 27* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 360 | 7* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 270 | 25* | head sold |
| Hogs | 21 | 43* | 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.