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Sacramento County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Sacramento County, California grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Sacramento County's biggest by acreage are grapes (35,051 acres), hay (25,362 acres) and almonds (4,397 acres). Its farms sold $568 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 20th of 56 counties in California.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for grapes (10th of 730 counties) and sweet cherries (16th of 191 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$568 million155th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,118256,617 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
77% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
7048 published, 21 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $14M$14M to $56M$56M to $210M$210M to $700M$700M to $2.1B$2.1B+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Sacramento County
$568 million
under 1% of California farm sales. No. 20 of 56 counties with published figures.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Sacramento County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Grapes10th in California35,051 acres
  2. 2Hay19th in California25,362 acres
  3. 3Almonds16th in California4,397 acres
  4. 4Rice9th in California3,409 acres
  5. 5Tomatoes13th in California2,622 acres
  6. 6Sweet cherries6th in California2,006 acres
  7. 7Wheat15th in California1,966 acres
  8. 8Barley4th in California*1,360 acres
  9. 9Corn7th in California1,215 acres
  10. 10Sweet corn7th in California619 acres

How does Sacramento 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.

Sacramento County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of CA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of CAMeasure
Barley177,550 bushels4*147*11%production
Goats9,980 goats3*21*8%head on farms
Sweet cherries2,006 acres616*5%bearing acres
Pumpkins229 acres4*61*5%acres harvested
Grapes35,051 acres1010*4%bearing acres
Corn228,089 bushels71,716*4%production
Sweet corn619 acres792*3%acres harvested
Green beans173 acres9*88*2%acres harvested
Asparagus45 acres3*17*2%acres harvested
Chickens5.4 million broiler chickens3*329*2%head sold
Squash103 acres13*86*2%acres harvested
Sheep8,884 sheep11*88*2%head on farms
Apples154 acres9*136*2%bearing acres
Hogs1,296 hogs6*659*2%head on farms
Honey416,937 pounds1678*1%production
Show all 48 items
Sacramento County rankings, items 16 to 48
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of CAMeasure
Wheat172,233 bushels151,016*1%production
Cucumbers98 acres7*58*1%acres harvested
Rice26.6 million pounds976*1%production
Tomatoes2,622 acres1315*1%acres harvested
Watermelon131 acres10*93*under 1%acres harvested
Hay66,611 tons19370*under 1%production
Bell peppers92 acres13*34*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle36,760 cattle22725*under 1%head on farms
Milk10,165 milk cows14*199*under 1%head on farms
Green peas15 acres7*90*under 1%acres harvested
Almonds4,397 acres1616*under 1%bearing acres
Cantaloupe79 acres10*29*under 1%acres harvested
Chile peppers7 acres17*124*under 1%acres harvested
Honeydew15 acres10*18*under 1%acres harvested
Kale10 acres14*54*under 1%acres harvested
Collard greens1 acre9*211*under 1%acres harvested
Figs4 acres8*24*under 1%bearing acres
Eggs6,527 laying hens14*536*under 1%head on farms
Lettuce122 acres14*25*under 1%acres harvested
Garlic11 acres13*57*under 1%acres harvested
Artichokes1 acre11*16*under 1%acres harvested
Strawberries8 acres10*173*under 1%bearing acres
Pomegranates5 acres12*18*under 1%bearing acres
Potatoes3 acres16*612*under 1%acres harvested
Nectarines2 acres10*39*under 1%bearing acres
Cauliflower5 acres14*74*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage2 acres17*306*under 1%acres harvested
Broccoli13 acres16*63*under 1%acres harvested
Grapefruit1 acre10*33*under 1%bearing acres
Peaches3 acres26*337*under 1%bearing acres
Sweet potatoes1 acre7*215*under 1%acres harvested
Plums1 acre23*170*under 1%bearing acres
Blueberries5 acres11*409*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, dry beans, sunflowers, popcorn, onions, carrots, celery, spinach, oranges, lemons, tangerines, blackberries, pears, apricots, avocados, olives, kiwifruit, pecans, walnuts, pistachios and turkeys.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): Brussels sprouts.

What livestock does Sacramento County raise?

Sacramento County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens5,448,5053*head sold
Cattle36,76022head on farms
Milk cows10,16514*head on farms
Goats9,9803*head on farms
Sheep8,88411*head on farms
Laying hens6,52714*head on farms
Hogs1,2966*head on farms

Other farm counties in California

Top California counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does California grow? State overview and county map →

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.