Yuba County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Yuba County, California grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Yuba County's biggest by acreage are rice (47,311 acres), plums (4,795 acres) and hay (2,450 acres). Its farms sold $254 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 30th of 56 counties in California.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for plums (5th of 262 counties), honeydew (8th of 134 counties), peaches (14th of 492 counties) and rice (16th of 100 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $254 million632nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 760160,418 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 88% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5938 published, 20 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Yuba County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Yuba 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 | 14,472 pounds | 1* | 18* | 21% | production |
| Rice | 391 million pounds | 3 | 16* | 17% | production |
| Plums | 4,795 acres | 5 | 5* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 220 acres | 8* | 50* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 141 acres | 9* | 111* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 994 acres | 8 | 14* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Honeydew | 131 acres | 6* | 8* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 331,022 pounds | 17 | 90* | 1% | production |
| Kale | 86 acres | 8* | 18* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 212 acres | 9* | 19* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 9 acres | 4* | 59* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 848 goats | 33* | 714* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apricots | 29 acres | 11* | 15* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 2,412 sheep | 23* | 354* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 239 hogs | 25* | 1,187* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 14,851 cattle | 35 | 1,508* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 38 acres | 13* | 172* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 34 acres | 11* | 57* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 32 acres | 14* | 448* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 36 acres | 14* | 49* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 52 acres | 10* | 31* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 26 acres | 11* | 21* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Figs | 4 acres | 8* | 24* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 3,431 tons | 44* | 2,665* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 4 acres | 29* | 684* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 103 acres | 15* | 27* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 92 acres | 22* | 74* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,618 laying hens | 25* | 795* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 7 acres | 14* | 83* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Artichokes | 1 acre | 11* | 16* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 34* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 29* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 140 turkeys | 15* | 525* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 45 acres | 41* | 221* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 22* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pomegranates | 1 acre | 17* | 32* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 1 acre | 29* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 630 broiler chickens | 19* | 1,041* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, broccoli, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, asparagus, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, tangerines, blackberries, nectarines, pears, olives, kiwifruit, almonds, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green beans.
What livestock does Yuba County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 14,851 | 35 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,618 | 25* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,412 | 23* | head on farms |
| Goats | 848 | 33* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 630 | 19* | head sold |
| Hogs | 239 | 25* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 140 | 15* | 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.