Shasta County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Shasta County, California grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Shasta County, California (59% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 17,975 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (11,491 acres). Its farms sold $85.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 40th of 56 counties in California.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $85.7 million1533rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,120286,114 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 41% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5639 published, 14 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Shasta County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Shasta 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 | 1,711 goats | 22* | 266* | 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 56 acres | 14* | 248* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 35 acres | 5* | 29* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 260,298 pounds | 19 | 112* | under 1% | production |
| Olives | 372 acres | 10* | 10* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 571 hogs | 12* | 837* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 35,212 tons | 24 | 921* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 17,975 cattle | 32 | 1,336* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,411 sheep | 31* | 637* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 16 acres | 23* | 254* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 15 acres | 21* | 481* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 4 acres | 16* | 183* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 5,523 laying hens | 17* | 591* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 27* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 27* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet cherries | 10 acres | 16* | 80* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 6 acres | 24* | 278* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Figs | 1 acre | 14* | 78* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 20* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tangerines | 9 acres | 16* | 55* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Nectarines | 2 acres | 10* | 39* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 1 acre | 27* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 20* | 222* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 3 acres | 23* | 348* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 87 acres | 38* | 145* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Plums | 3 acres | 17* | 93* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pistachios | 13 acres | 15* | 16* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 62 turkeys | 22* | 888* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 36* | 562* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 1 acre | 13* | 64* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 22* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 31 milk cows | 23* | 1,093* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 16* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 26* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 34* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Almonds | 5 acres | 20* | 21* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 522 broiler chickens | 21* | 1,091* | under 1% | head sold |
| Pecans | 5 acres | 6* | 353* | bearing acres | |
| Walnuts | 468 acres | 14* | 15* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, barley, potatoes, sweet potatoes, sweet corn, green beans, artichokes, oranges, lemons, raspberries, tart cherries, apricots, pomegranates and kiwifruit.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, carrots and bell peppers.
What livestock does Shasta County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 17,975 | 32 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 5,523 | 17* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,711 | 22* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,411 | 31* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 571 | 12* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 522 | 21* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 62 | 22* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 31 | 23* | 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.