Sutter County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Sutter County, California grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Sutter County's biggest by acreage are rice (47,149 acres), walnuts (27,419 acres) and plums (12,702 acres). Its farms sold $446 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 26th of 56 counties in California.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for plums (1st of 262 counties), peaches (3rd of 492 counties), walnuts (4th of 80 counties) and tomatoes (8th of 1,657 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $446 million260th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 890257,995 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 97% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5231 published, 21 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Sutter County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Sutter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry beans | 2.8 million pounds | 1 | 106* | 32% | production |
| Plums | 12,702 acres | 1 | 1* | 28% | bearing acres |
| Sunflowers | 10.7 million pounds | 2 | 63* | 26% | production |
| Rice | 408 million pounds | 2 | 14* | 18% | production |
| Watermelon | 1,177 acres | 5* | 29* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 2,942 acres | 3 | 3* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 12,143 acres | 7 | 8 | 5% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 309,145 bushels | 12 | 774* | 3% | production |
| Pumpkins | 122 acres | 10* | 126* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 160 acres | 10* | 91* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 125 acres | 11* | 70* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 103 acres | 6* | 55* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 76,286 bushels | 11* | 1,939* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 4,824 sheep | 18* | 161* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Almonds | 9,364 acres | 15 | 15* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 31 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 549 hogs | 14* | 846* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 607 goats | 42* | 1,060* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 103,662 pounds | 27 | 194* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 18,162 tons | 28 | 1,580* | under 1% | production |
| Honeydew | 13 acres | 12* | 22* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 22* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 3,510 cattle | 51 | 2,483* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tangerines | 47 acres | 15* | 34* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 17 acres | 17* | 107* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,158 laying hens | 42* | 1,600* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pomegranates | 2 acres | 15* | 28* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 58 turkeys | 23* | 929* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 3 milk cows | 33* | 1,479* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 90 broiler chickens | 28* | 1,482* | under 1% | head sold |
| Pecans | 85 acres | 3* | 208* | bearing acres | |
| Walnuts | 27,419 acres | 4* | 4* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, barley, popcorn, lettuce, sweet corn, kale, garlic, apples, oranges, lemons, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, nectarines, pears, apricots, olives, figs and pistachios.
What livestock does Sutter County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 4,824 | 18* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 3,510 | 51 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,158 | 42* | head on farms |
| Goats | 607 | 42* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 549 | 14* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 90 | 28* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 58 | 23* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 3 | 33* | 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.