Plumas County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Plumas County, California grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Plumas County's biggest by acreage is hay (12,318 acres). Its farms sold $18.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 53rd of 56 counties in California.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $18.1 million2517th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 161101,008 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 61% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2820 published, 7 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Plumas County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Plumas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 57,660 tons | 21 | 492* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 220 hogs | 29* | 1,217* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 10,235 cattle | 43 | 1,826* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 114 goats | 46* | 2,451* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 285 sheep | 44* | 1,865* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 27* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 35* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 34* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 26* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 27* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,531 laying hens | 40* | 1,367* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 29* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 20* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 12* | 130* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 32* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 20 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 31* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 20* | 225* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 26* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 47* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 915 broiler chickens | 18* | 945* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, barley, potatoes, lettuce, pumpkins, grapes and strawberries.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): asparagus.
What livestock does Plumas County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 10,235 | 43 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,531 | 40* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 915 | 18* | head sold |
| Sheep | 285 | 44* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 220 | 29* | head on farms |
| Goats | 114 | 46* | 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.