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Tehama County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Tehama County, California grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Tehama County's biggest by acreage are walnuts (26,852 acres), almonds (11,283 acres) and hay (5,711 acres). Its farms sold $196 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 32nd of 56 counties in California.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for olives (3rd of 51 counties), walnuts (5th of 80 counties) and plums (6th of 262 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$196 million839th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,154627,913 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
73% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5125 published, 13 withheld, 13 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
Tehama County
$196 million
under 1% of California farm sales. No. 32 of 56 counties with published figures.

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

What does Tehama County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Walnuts5th in California*26,852 acres
  2. 2Almonds13th in California11,283 acres
  3. 3Hay27th in California5,711 acres
  4. 4Olives3rd in California*5,414 acres
  5. 5Plums6th in California3,763 acres
  6. 6Grapes35th in California*199 acres
  7. 7Peaches15th in California*38 acres
  8. 8Sweet cherries15th in California*13 acres
  9. 9Sunflowers8th in California*3 acres
  10. 10Cantaloupe27th in California*2 acres

How does Tehama 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.

Tehama County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of CA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of CAMeasure
Olives5,414 acres3*3*13%bearing acres
Plums3,763 acres66*8%bearing acres
Goats4,011 goats8*78*3%head on farms
Sheep5,654 sheep14*133*1%head on farms
Hogs812 hogs8*741*under 1%head on farms
Almonds11,283 acres1313*under 1%bearing acres
Cattle41,071 cattle20616*under 1%head on farms
Hay19,388 tons271,521*under 1%production
Honey66,000 pounds29245*under 1%production
Peaches38 acres15*119*under 1%bearing acres
Sweet cherries13 acres15*71*under 1%bearing acres
Grapes199 acres35*93*under 1%bearing acres
Pears2 acres19*285*under 1%bearing acres
Apples2 acres31*775*under 1%bearing acres
Squash1 acre35*916*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 25 items
Tehama County rankings, items 16 to 25
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of CAMeasure
Cucumbers1 acre34*834*under 1%acres harvested
Honeydew1 acre18*69*under 1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe2 acres27*418*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon1 acre26*824*under 1%acres harvested
Sunflowers2,157 pounds8*218*under 1%production
Garlic1 acre32*425*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys30 turkeys30*1,266*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes1 acre47*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Lettuce1 acre36*543*under 1%acres harvested
Walnuts26,852 acres5*5*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, wheat, barley, tangerines, raspberries, apricots, figs, pomegranates, pecans, pistachios, chickens, eggs and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, pumpkins, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale and collard greens.

What livestock does Tehama County raise?

Tehama County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle41,07120head on farms
Sheep5,65414*head on farms
Goats4,0118*head on farms
Hogs8128*head on farms
Turkeys3030*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.