Butte County, Idaho · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Butte County, Idaho grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Butte County's biggest by acreage are hay (41,728 acres), wheat (9,017 acres) and barley (3,981 acres). Its farms sold $64.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 25th of 44 counties in Idaho.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $64.1 million1766th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 14799,988 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- Withheldshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 148 published, 6 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Butte County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Butte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 189,290 tons | 5 | 45 | 4% | production |
| Wheat | 974,075 bushels | 23 | 376 | 1% | production |
| Barley | 333,140 bushels | 21 | 109* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 108,200 bushels | 19* | 1,875* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 7,525 cattle | 33 | 2,036* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 30 goats | 40* | 2,748* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 242 sheep | 29* | 1,968* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 92 laying hens | 39* | 2,624* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sugar beets, potatoes, tomatoes, turkeys, hogs and honey.
What livestock does Butte County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 7,525 | 33 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 242 | 29* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 92 | 39* | head on farms |
| Goats | 30 | 40* | 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.