Lassen County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lassen County, California grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Lassen County's biggest by acreage are hay (52,470 acres), garlic (1,200 acres) and wheat (1,056 acres). Its farms sold $98.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 37th of 56 counties in California.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for garlic (6th of 690 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $98.1 million1420th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 419593,950 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 66% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3722 published, 15 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lassen County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lassen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 1,200 acres | 6 | 6* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 243,866 tons | 11 | 29 | 3% | production |
| Barley | 34,405 bushels | 12* | 265* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 6,121 sheep | 13* | 124* | 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 238,098 pounds | 20 | 121* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 43,348 cattle | 19 | 580* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 783 goats | 34* | 800* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 62,731 bushels | 18* | 1,384* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 24 acres | 21* | 454* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 239 hogs | 25* | 1,187* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 6 acres | 25* | 462* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 4,800 bushels | 19* | 2,194* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 5 acres | 28* | 654* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 6* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,856 laying hens | 38* | 1,226* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 26* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 33 milk cows | 22* | 1,086* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 23* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 34 turkeys | 28* | 1,210* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 45* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 36* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 167 broiler chickens | 26* | 1,373* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, sweet corn, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cantaloupe, grapes, blueberries, peaches, pears, plums, apricots and almonds.
What livestock does Lassen County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 43,348 | 19 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 6,121 | 13* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,856 | 38* | head on farms |
| Goats | 783 | 34* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 239 | 25* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 167 | 26* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 34 | 28* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 33 | 22* | 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.