Glenn County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Glenn County, California grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Glenn County's biggest by acreage are almonds (54,543 acres), rice (35,154 acres) and walnuts (26,080 acres). Its farms sold $548 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 22nd of 56 counties in California.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for olives (1st of 51 counties), walnuts (6th of 80 counties), plums (7th of 262 counties) and almonds (9th of 33 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $548 million169th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,084484,172 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 78% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5035 published, 12 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Glenn County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Glenn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oats | 75,270 bushels | 2 | 190* | 24% | production |
| Olives | 9,070 acres | 1 | 1* | 22% | bearing acres |
| Rice | 312 million pounds | 5 | 22* | 13% | production |
| Corn | 799,161 bushels | 2 | 1,343* | 12% | production |
| Plums | 2,452 acres | 7* | 7* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Almonds | 54,543 acres | 9 | 9* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 502 acres | 8* | 50* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 3,406 goats | 9* | 89* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sunflowers | 1 million pounds | 6* | 135* | 3% | production |
| Barley | 41,109 bushels | 9* | 243* | 2% | production |
| Honey | 496,721 pounds | 14 | 68* | 2% | production |
| Wheat | 120,775 bushels | 17* | 1,155* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 52,325 cattle | 15 | 445* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 72,248 tons | 17 | 320* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 13,491 milk cows | 12* | 161* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistachios | 1,850 acres | 7* | 7* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 344 hogs | 24* | 1,013* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,758 sheep | 28* | 508* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 72 acres | 11* | 31* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 8 acres | 28* | 716* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tangerines | 53 acres | 14* | 29* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Oranges | 98 acres | 11* | 35* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 27* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,702 laying hens | 32* | 953* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 7 acres | 23* | 265* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 29* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lemons | 5 acres | 14* | 27* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 22* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 29 acres | 43* | 286* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 22* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 29* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 23* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 26* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 12 turkeys | 34* | 1,579* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Walnuts | 26,080 acres | 6* | 6* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: dry beans, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, apples, grapefruit, blueberries, pears, pomegranates, kiwifruit, pecans and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet cherries, apricots and figs.
What livestock does Glenn 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.