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Blaine County, Idaho · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Blaine County, Idaho grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Blaine County's biggest by acreage are hay (33,151 acres) and barley (15,386 acres). Its farms sold $65.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 24th of 44 counties in Idaho.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for barley (22nd of 467 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$65.5 million1750th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
203259,553 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
75% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3210 published, 22 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $2.3M$2.3M to $9.2M$9.2M to $35M$35M to $120M$120M to $350M$350M+
Blaine County
$65.5 million
under 1% of Idaho farm sales. No. 24 of 44 counties reporting.

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

What does Blaine County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay14th in Idaho33,151 acres
  2. 2Barley11th in Idaho15,386 acres
  3. 3Garlic1st in Idaho18 acres
  4. 4Lettuce2nd in Idaho6 acres
  5. 5Carrots9th in Idaho*2 acres
  6. 6Squash6th in Idaho*2 acres

How does Blaine 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.

Blaine County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of IDMeasure
Garlic18 acres131*35%acres harvested
Barley1.9 million bushels1122*4%production
Hay126,139 tons141013%production
Squash2 acres6*751*2%acres harvested
Sheep4,356 sheep10*176*2%head on farms
Lettuce6 acres2169*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle11,572 cattle291,728*under 1%head on farms
Goats95 goats352,518*under 1%head on farms
Eggs501 laying hens30*2,132*under 1%head on farms
Carrots2 acres9*225*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, apples, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums, apricots, turkeys, hogs and honey.

What livestock does Blaine County raise?

Blaine County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle11,57229head on farms
Sheep4,35610*head on farms
Laying hens50130*head on farms
Goats9535head on farms

Other farm counties in Idaho

Top Idaho counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Idaho 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.