Bingham County, Idaho · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Bingham County, Idaho grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Bingham County's biggest by acreage are wheat (136,688 acres), hay (76,370 acres) and potatoes (55,359 acres). Its farms sold $576 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 44 counties in Idaho.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for potatoes (2nd of 1,130 counties), barley (13th of 467 counties) and sugar beets (20th of 81 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $576 million153rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,081897,796 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 83% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5324 published, 17 withheld, 12 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Bingham County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Bingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 55,359 acres | 1 | 2* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 923,303 pounds | 3* | 36* | 16% | production |
| Wheat | 14.7 million bushels | 1 | 9 | 16% | production |
| Sugar beets | 622,879 tons | 4 | 20 | 9% | production |
| Sheep | 19,568 sheep | 2* | 38* | 8% | head on farms |
| Hay | 310,393 tons | 3 | 19 | 7% | production |
| Barley | 2.6 million bushels | 10 | 13* | 5% | production |
| Chickens | 434 broiler chickens | 5* | 1,146* | 4% | head sold |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 3* | 333* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 742 goats | 11 | 855* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 74,940 cattle | 9 | 221* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 572 hogs | 6* | 836* | 3% | head on farms |
| Oats | 15,910 bushels | 8* | 547* | 2% | production |
| Turkeys | 104 turkeys | 2* | 649* | 2% | head on farms |
| Corn | 397,069 bushels | 13* | 1,577* | 2% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ID | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 4 acres | 8* | 864* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 12* | 916* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 15 acres | 2* | 481* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 5,728 milk cows | 14 | 288* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Canola | 600,000 pounds | 10* | 105* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 3,548 laying hens | 5* | 802* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 6* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 10* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 12* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: dry beans, tomatoes, cauliflower, celery, green beans, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, kale, watermelon, grapes, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, apricots and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, carrots, broccoli, green peas, cucumbers, cabbage, spinach, garlic, asparagus, artichokes, tart cherries and plums.
What livestock does Bingham County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 74,940 | 9 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 19,568 | 2* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 5,728 | 14 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,548 | 5* | head on farms |
| Goats | 742 | 11 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 572 | 6* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 434 | 5* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 104 | 2* | 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 |
| Minidoka County | $547 million |
| Owyhee County | $463 million |
| Jefferson County | $381 million |
| Power County | $361 million |
| Payette County | $314 million |
| Bonneville County | $256 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.