Marin County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Marin County, California grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Marin County, California (83% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 22,953 cattle and 4,254 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (5,470 acres). Its farms sold $54 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 43rd of 56 counties in California.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $54 million1901st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 255121,843 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 17% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5238 published, 13 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Marin County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Marin 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 | 12,000 bushels | 7* | 617* | 4% | production |
| Sheep | 2,869 sheep | 22* | 290* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 22,953 cattle | 28 | 1,132* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 38,370 laying hens | 9* | 348* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 215 hogs | 30* | 1,229* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 4,254 milk cows | 17* | 333* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 9 acres | 11* | 112* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 15,363 tons | 29* | 1,750* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 5 acres | 19* | 177* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 13 acres | 22* | 501* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 6 acres | 9* | 109* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 6 acres | 25* | 462* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 4 acres | 30* | 864* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 20* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 3 acres | 20* | 155* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green peas | 1 acre | 12* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 18* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 6 acres | 16* | 105* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Artichokes | 1 acre | 11* | 16* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 5,356 pounds | 42* | 1,139* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 23* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 330 turkeys | 8* | 304* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Figs | 1 acre | 14* | 78* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honeydew | 1 acre | 18* | 69* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 8* | 97* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 20* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 13 acres | 29* | 355* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 22* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 26* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 31* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 8,800 broiler chickens | 8* | 566* | under 1% | head sold |
| Celery | 1 acre | 13* | 64* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 28* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 22* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 16* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 23* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 23* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 27* | 281* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, sweet corn, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, oranges, lemons, grapes, strawberries, pears, olives, walnuts and goats.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): plums.
What livestock does Marin County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 38,370 | 9* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 22,953 | 28 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 8,800 | 8* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 4,254 | 17* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,869 | 22* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 330 | 8* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 215 | 30* | 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.