Nevada County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Nevada County, California grow?
At the end of 2022, Nevada County's farms had 5,089 sheep and 4,861 cattle. Its farms sold $12.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 54th of 56 counties in California.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $12.9 million2636th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 62064,185 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 73% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5444 published, 10 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Nevada County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Nevada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 2,185 goats | 17* | 176* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 5,089 sheep | 15* | 148* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 516 hogs | 17* | 874* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 42 acres | 15* | 293* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 119,947 pounds | 23 | 176* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 18 acres | 22* | 526* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 21 acres | 7* | 43* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 13 acres | 24* | 293* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 5 acres | 19* | 177* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 8 acres | 14* | 240* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 4,861 cattle | 49 | 2,320* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Olives | 36 acres | 26* | 32* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 7 acres | 19* | 228* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 10 acres | 13* | 316* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 3 acres | 20* | 155* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 44 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 4,282 laying hens | 23* | 696* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 4 acres | 17* | 518* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 18* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 211 acres | 34* | 89* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 11 acres | 14* | 66* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 386 turkeys | 6* | 271* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet cherries | 6 acres | 18* | 92* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 6 acres | 24* | 278* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Figs | 1 acre | 14* | 78* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 3 acres | 21* | 1,019* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 5 acres | 16* | 68* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 20* | 222* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 3 acres | 23* | 348* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honeydew | 1 acre | 18* | 69* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 4 acres | 18* | 181* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 3 acres | 17* | 103* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 15 acres | 27* | 315* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 15 acres | 20* | 81* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 7* | 215* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 303 tons | 51* | 2,949* | under 1% | production |
| Pomegranates | 1 acre | 17* | 32* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 22* | 179* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 16* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 16* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lemons | 1 acre | 15* | 41* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 12 milk cows | 27* | 1,262* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Oranges | 1 acre | 17* | 55* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 471 broiler chickens | 23* | 1,112* | under 1% | head sold |
| Blueberries | 5 acres | 11* | 409* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: celery, cabbage, collard greens, asparagus, tangerines, raspberries, blackberries, kiwifruit, almonds and walnuts.
What livestock does Nevada County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 5,089 | 15* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 4,861 | 49 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,282 | 23* | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,185 | 17* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 516 | 17* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 471 | 23* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 386 | 6* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 12 | 27* | 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.