Siskiyou County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Siskiyou County, California grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Siskiyou County's biggest by acreage are hay (98,035 acres), wheat (2,857 acres) and potatoes (2,019 acres). Its farms sold $296 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 29th of 56 counties in California.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $296 million519th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 655672,775 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 87% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4426 published, 12 withheld, 6 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Siskiyou County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Siskiyou 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hops | 7,200 pounds | 3* | 23* | 11% | production |
| Potatoes | 2,019 acres | 4 | 49* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 121,849 bushels | 5* | 170* | 7% | production |
| Hay | 457,703 tons | 3 | 8 | 6% | production |
| Wheat | 233,949 bushels | 13 | 884* | 2% | production |
| Onions | 1,019 acres | 8* | 29* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 47,198 cattle | 18 | 513* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 682 goats | 38* | 944* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 387 hogs | 23* | 973* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,372 sheep | 24* | 361* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pears | 16 acres | 10* | 57* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 4* | 212* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 6 acres | 25* | 617* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 760 milk cows | 18* | 637* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Kale | 3 acres | 20* | 155* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 27* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 35* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,029 laying hens | 34* | 1,155* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 3 acres | 21* | 1,019* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 2,444 pounds | 45* | 1,536* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 29* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 31* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 41* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 28 turkeys | 31* | 1,297* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 36* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 109 broiler chickens | 27* | 1,459* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, popcorn, peppermint, pumpkins, garlic, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, tart cherries, plums, figs and almonds.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, broccoli, green beans, spinach, collard greens and strawberries.
What livestock does Siskiyou County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 47,198 | 18 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,372 | 24* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,029 | 34* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 760 | 18* | head on farms |
| Goats | 682 | 38* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 387 | 23* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 109 | 27* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 28 | 31* | 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.