Ada County, Idaho · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Ada County, Idaho grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Ada County, Idaho (79% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 58,038 cattle and 18,380 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (11,323 acres), wheat (6,061 acres) and corn (3,130 acres). Its farms sold $191 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 17th of 44 counties in Idaho.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $191 million863rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,142112,556 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 21% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5937 published, 16 withheld, 6 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Ada County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Ada County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Idaho 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 ID | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 1 million pounds | 1* | 31* | 18% | production |
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 2* | 268* | 13% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 8 acres | 2* | 519* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 13 acres | 1* | 294* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 2* | 403* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 3* | 349* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Spearmint | 8,350 pounds | 2* | 8* | 9% | production |
| Strawberries | 2 acres | 2* | 289* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Peppermint | 85,266 pounds | 2* | 9* | 6% | production |
| Grapes | 50 acres | 1* | 202* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 621 acres | 4* | 34* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 8 | 306* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 896 goats | 8 | 671* | 4% | head on farms |
| Corn | 728,992 bushels | 10* | 1,369* | 3% | production |
| Milk | 18,380 milk cows | 10 | 118* | 3% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ID | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 305 broiler chickens | 8* | 1,233* | 3% | head sold |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 3* | 223* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 2 acres | 6* | 751* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 58,038 cattle | 13 | 377* | 2% | head on farms |
| Pears | 3 acres | 2* | 224* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 68 turkeys | 11* | 839* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 47 acres | 4* | 381* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 47,342 tons | 32 | 639* | 1% | production |
| Apples | 15 acres | 2* | 481* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Dry beans | 729,800 pounds | 13* | 149* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 707,146 bushels | 27 | 471* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 4,662 laying hens | 3* | 653* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet cherries | 3 acres | 4* | 114* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 956 sheep | 15* | 965* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sugar beets | 27,076 tons | 13* | 74* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 6* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 5* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 6* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 5 acres | 5* | 382* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 10* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 10,778 bushels | 36 | 341* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 19* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: popcorn, sweet potatoes, green peas, pumpkins, spinach, collard greens, asparagus, artichokes, honeydew, blueberries, tart cherries, nectarines, plums, almonds, walnuts and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, cantaloupe and apricots.
What livestock does Ada County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 58,038 | 13 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 18,380 | 10 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,662 | 3* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 956 | 15* | head on farms |
| Goats | 896 | 8 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 305 | 8* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 68 | 11* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Idaho
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Cassia County | $1.2 billion |
| Twin Falls County | $1.1 billion |
| Gooding County | $1.1 billion |
| Jerome County | $944 million |
| Canyon County | $829 million |
| Elmore County | $592 million |
| Bingham County | $576 million |
| Minidoka County | $547 million |
| Owyhee County | $463 million |
| Jefferson County | $381 million |
| Power County | $361 million |
| Payette County | $314 million |
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.