San Joaquin County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does San Joaquin County, California grow?
Of the crops tracked here, San Joaquin County's biggest by acreage are grapes (107,018 acres), almonds (94,970 acres) and hay (69,535 acres). Its farms sold $3 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 56 counties in California.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for sweet cherries (1st of 191 counties), walnuts (1st of 80 counties), grapes (2nd of 730 counties) and pumpkins (3rd of 1,119 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $3 billion7th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 3,439862,356 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 70% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 7142 published, 29 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does San Joaquin County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does San Joaquin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet cherries | 17,446 acres | 1 | 1* | 47% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 2.9 million bushels | 1 | 935* | 44% | production |
| Pumpkins | 2,125 acres | 1 | 3* | 43% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2,621 acres | 1 | 9* | 36% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 5,538 acres | 2 | 16* | 25% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 3,069 acres | 1 | 7* | 22% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 4,480 acres | 2 | 31* | 19% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1,191 acres | 1 | 5* | 19% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 1,612 acres | 2 | 27* | 17% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 107,018 acres | 2 | 2* | 13% | bearing acres |
| Dry beans | 1.1 million pounds | 2* | 133* | 13% | production |
| Tomatoes | 25,956 acres | 5 | 5 | 10% | acres harvested |
| Apricots | 514 acres | 3 | 4* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 1.2 million laying hens | 2* | 31* | 9% | head on farms |
| Milk | 133,512 milk cows | 5 | 7 | 8% | head on farms |
Show all 42 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olives | 3,183 acres | 4* | 4* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Almonds | 94,970 acres | 6 | 6* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 696,129 bushels | 4 | 478* | 6% | production |
| Cattle | 305,344 cattle | 8 | 21 | 6% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1,366 acres | 4 | 4* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 375,530 tons | 7 | 12 | 5% | production |
| Chile peppers | 145 acres | 6* | 14* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 23,265 sheep | 5* | 30* | 4% | head on farms |
| Rice | 79.6 million pounds | 7 | 51* | 3% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 941 acres | 6 | 6* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 780 acres | 3 | 24* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 1,052 acres | 7 | 13* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 293 acres | 11* | 25* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 2,639 goats | 12* | 125* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,437 hogs | 5* | 652* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honeydew | 173 acres | 5* | 6* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 260,781 pounds | 18 | 111* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 2.7 million broiler chickens | 4* | 404* | under 1% | head sold |
| Oranges | 764 acres | 8* | 24* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Nectarines | 35 acres | 4* | 6* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 9* | 210* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pistachios | 134 acres | 13* | 13* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 17* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Avocados | 5 acres | 13* | 23* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cauliflower | 2 acres | 18* | 132* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 54 turkeys | 24* | 966* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Walnuts | 65,741 acres | 1* | 1* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, oats, hops, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, celery, green beans, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, asparagus, artichokes, lemons, grapefruit, tangerines, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, tart cherries, pears, plums, figs, pomegranates, kiwifruit, pecans and hazelnuts.
What livestock does San Joaquin County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 2,701,260 | 4* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 1,242,185 | 2* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 305,344 | 8 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 133,512 | 5 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 23,265 | 5* | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,639 | 12* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,437 | 5* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 54 | 24* | 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 |
| 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 |
| Riverside County | $1.3 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.