Fresno County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Fresno County, California grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Fresno County's biggest by acreage are almonds (258,460 acres), grapes (154,826 acres) and pistachios (119,988 acres). Its farms sold $7 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 56 counties in California.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for tomatoes (1st of 1,657 counties), garlic (1st of 690 counties), cantaloupe (1st of 717 counties) and grapes (1st of 730 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $7 billion1st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 4,4271,659,451 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 73% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 7053 published, 17 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Fresno County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Fresno 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nectarines | 10,938 acres | 1 | 1* | 67% | bearing acres |
| Chickpeas | 4.2 million pounds | 1 | 22* | 66% | production |
| Garlic | 16,431 acres | 1 | 1* | 59% | acres harvested |
| Pomegranates | 13,977 acres | 1 | 1* | 46% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 17,370 acres | 1 | 1* | 46% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 9,547 acres | 1 | 1* | 34% | acres harvested |
| Pistachios | 119,988 acres | 2 | 2* | 30% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 94 million broiler chickens | 1* | 7* | 30% | head sold |
| Tomatoes | 59,125 acres | 1 | 1 | 24% | acres harvested |
| Tangerines | 16,121 acres | 3 | 3* | 23% | bearing acres |
| Apricots | 1,196 acres | 2 | 2* | 22% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 11,619 acres | 2 | 2* | 22% | acres harvested |
| Honeydew | 2,145 acres | 2 | 2* | 21% | acres harvested |
| Almonds | 258,460 acres | 1 | 1* | 19% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 154,826 acres | 1 | 1* | 19% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oranges | 27,205 acres | 3 | 7* | 16% | bearing acres |
| Plums | 6,227 acres | 2 | 2* | 14% | bearing acres |
| Barley | 219,681 bushels | 2 | 130* | 13% | production |
| Grapefruit | 1,158 acres | 4 | 7* | 12% | bearing acres |
| Sweet cherries | 4,350 acres | 2 | 7* | 12% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 690 acres | 4 | 21* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 1.1 million bushels | 3 | 348 | 9% | production |
| Cattle | 467,508 cattle | 3 | 6 | 9% | head on farms |
| Lemons | 5,595 acres | 5* | 5* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 282 acres | 4* | 11* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 1,838 acres | 3 | 48* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 2.3 million pounds | 4 | 9* | 8% | production |
| Sheep | 41,035 sheep | 3* | 11* | 8% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 5,923 hogs | 2* | 547* | 7% | head on farms |
| Milk | 111,876 milk cows | 7 | 9 | 7% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 840 acres | 6* | 35* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Olives | 2,460 acres | 5* | 5* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 574 acres | 5* | 14* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 3,913 acres | 6 | 6* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 258 acres | 6* | 82* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 266,411 tons | 9 | 24 | 3% | production |
| Goats | 3,210 goats | 10* | 97* | 3% | head on farms |
| Corn | 99,476 bushels | 10* | 1,893* | 2% | production |
| Carrots | 759 acres | 6* | 11* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2,563 acres | 9 | 9* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 28 acres | 7* | 37* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cauliflower | 244 acres | 8* | 10* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 27 acres | 17* | 369* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 37 acres | 9* | 52* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 9* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 3 acres | 20* | 155* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 6 acres | 6 | 94* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,589 laying hens | 33* | 992* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 20* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 2 acres | 13* | 289* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 1,051 acres | 2* | 23* | bearing acres | |
| Pecans | 616 acres | 1* | 103* | bearing acres | |
| Walnuts | 12,774 acres | 9* | 9* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: rice, sorghum, peanuts, celery, green peas, pumpkins, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, asparagus, artichokes, pears, avocados, figs, dates, kiwifruit and turkeys.
What livestock does Fresno County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 93,956,101 | 1* | head sold |
| Cattle | 467,508 | 3 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 111,876 | 7 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 41,035 | 3* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 5,923 | 2* | head on farms |
| Goats | 3,210 | 10* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,589 | 33* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in California
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Riverside County | $1.3 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.