Tulare County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Tulare County, California grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Tulare County, California (55% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 1,080,665 cattle and 480,992 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are oranges (83,824 acres), hay (61,134 acres) and almonds (60,571 acres). Its farms sold $6.4 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, 2nd of 56 counties in California.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for oranges (1st of 66 counties), tangerines (1st of 78 counties), milk (1st of 1,509 counties) and cattle (1st of 3,009 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $6.4 billion2nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 3,7131,310,768 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 45% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 6345 published, 18 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Tulare County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Tulare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiwifruit | 2,855 acres | 1 | 1* | 62% | bearing acres |
| Oranges | 83,824 acres | 1 | 1* | 51% | bearing acres |
| Tangerines | 28,572 acres | 1 | 1* | 40% | bearing acres |
| Grapefruit | 2,926 acres | 1 | 3* | 31% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 480,992 milk cows | 1 | 1 | 28% | head on farms |
| Nectarines | 4,576 acres | 2 | 2* | 28% | bearing acres |
| Lemons | 15,100 acres | 2 | 2* | 24% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 1.1 million cattle | 1 | 1 | 21% | head on farms |
| Honey | 5.4 million pounds | 1 | 1* | 19% | production |
| Peaches | 6,622 acres | 2 | 2* | 17% | bearing acres |
| Olives | 6,723 acres | 2* | 2* | 16% | bearing acres |
| Plums | 5,608 acres | 3 | 3* | 12% | bearing acres |
| Sorghum | 50,546 bushels | 1* | 306* | 12% | production |
| Pistachios | 43,726 acres | 3 | 3* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Sweet cherries | 2,751 acres | 4 | 11* | 7% | bearing acres |
Show all 45 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomegranates | 2,238 acres | 3 | 3* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Dry beans | 591,500 pounds | 5* | 152* | 7% | production |
| Goats | 7,846 goats | 5* | 32* | 6% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 46,791 acres | 8 | 8* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 595,672 bushels | 5 | 515* | 5% | production |
| Almonds | 60,571 acres | 8 | 8* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 351,464 tons | 8 | 16 | 4% | production |
| Apricots | 210 acres | 7 | 8* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 217,660 bushels | 8 | 1,728* | 3% | production |
| Blackberries | 31 acres | 6* | 33* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Figs | 54 acres | 2* | 2* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 71 acres | 11* | 122* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 47 acres | 14* | 278* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Avocados | 146 acres | 7* | 9* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 130 acres | 8* | 17* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 28 acres | 15* | 486* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 91 acres | 12* | 18* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 8 acres | 18* | 212* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 20* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 34* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 80 acres | 24* | 80* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 27* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 5 acres | 19* | 281* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,009 laying hens | 35* | 1,161* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 4 acres | 18* | 181* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 2 acres | 13* | 289* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 7* | 215* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 22* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 6 acres | 23* | 169* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 2,328 acres | 1* | 9* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sunflowers, potatoes, green beans, pumpkins, cabbage, kale, collard greens, honeydew, raspberries, pears, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, turkeys, chickens, hogs and sheep.
What livestock does Tulare County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 1,080,665 | 1 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 480,992 | 1 | head on farms |
| Goats | 7,846 | 5* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,009 | 35* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in California
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Fresno County | $7 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 |
| 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.