Del Norte County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Del Norte County, California grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Del Norte County, California (75% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 95,120 laying hens and 7,047 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (2,879 acres). Its farms sold $44.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 45th of 56 counties in California.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $44.2 million2042nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 54
- Crops vs. livestock
- 25% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 115 published, 6 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Del Norte County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Del Norte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 95,120 laying hens | 8* | 261* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 7,047 cattle | 45 | 2,088* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 74 goats | 47* | 2,592* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 112 sheep | 47* | 2,325* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 17 turkeys | 32* | 1,484* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: hay, apples, blueberries, blackberries, milk and hogs.
What livestock does Del Norte County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 95,120 | 8* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 7,047 | 45 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 112 | 47* | head on farms |
| Goats | 74 | 47* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 17 | 32* | 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.