Modoc County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Modoc County, California grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Modoc County's biggest by acreage are hay (115,416 acres), wheat (2,711 acres) and potatoes (2,235 acres). Its farms sold $165 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 34th of 56 counties in California.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $165 million996th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 426533,782 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 75% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4826 published, 22 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Modoc County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Modoc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 2,235 acres | 3 | 47* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 29,925 bushels | 3* | 388* | 9% | production |
| Hay | 430,062 tons | 4 | 9 | 5% | production |
| Wheat | 209,069 bushels | 14 | 934* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 56,498 cattle | 12 | 393* | 1% | head on farms |
| Barley | 12,269 bushels | 13* | 332* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 2,221 sheep | 25* | 390* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 4 acres | 30* | 864* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 27* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 12* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 23 hogs | 42* | 2,204* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 1 acre | 35* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 34* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 27* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 1 acre | 33* | 831* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 26 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 2 acres | 24* | 1,099* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 29* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 731 laying hens | 44* | 1,931* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 32* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 16* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 16* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 23* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 45* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 15 turkeys | 33* | 1,516* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 9 milk cows | 31* | 1,343* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 36* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: peppermint, spearmint, onions, broccoli, cabbage, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, apricots, almonds, walnuts, chickens, goats and honey.
What livestock does Modoc 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.