Canyon County, Idaho · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Canyon County, Idaho grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Canyon County's biggest by acreage are hay (43,364 acres), wheat (38,781 acres) and corn (23,758 acres). Its farms sold $829 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 5th of 44 counties in Idaho.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for onions (5th of 715 counties), carrots (8th of 613 counties) and sugar beets (21st of 81 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $829 million71st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 2,311277,388 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 55% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 6341 published, 21 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Canyon County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Canyon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 2,786 acres | 1 | 33* | 85% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 9,922 acres | 1 | 5* | 68% | acres harvested |
| Peppermint | 1 million pounds | 1 | 1* | 67% | production |
| Green peas | 1,313 acres | 1 | 25* | 67% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 3,059 turkeys | 1 | 159* | 66% | head on farms |
| Spearmint | 57,741 pounds | 1 | 4* | 61% | production |
| Apricots | 31 acres | 1 | 14* | 60% | bearing acres |
| Plums | 196 acres | 1 | 13* | 56% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 3,825 bushels | 1* | 1,837* | 42% | production |
| Carrots | 1,345 acres | 1 | 8* | 37% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 4,198 broiler chickens | 1 | 644* | 36% | head sold |
| Honeydew | 1 acre | 2 | 69* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 11 acres | 1 | 181* | 28% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 77 acres | 1 | 196* | 26% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 5 acres | 1* | 183* | 22% | bearing acres |
Show all 41 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ID | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 69 acres | 1* | 48* | 21% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 4.8 million bushels | 1 | 727 | 21% | production |
| Chile peppers | 4 acres | 1 | 207* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 11 acres | 1* | 415* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 1 | 211* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 957,617 pounds | 2* | 34* | 17% | production |
| Green beans | 844 acres | 2 | 44* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 3,003 goats | 1 | 105* | 12% | head on farms |
| Dry beans | 8.1 million pounds | 5 | 63* | 9% | production |
| Squash | 7 acres | 1* | 424* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Sugar beets | 504,708 tons | 5 | 21 | 8% | production |
| Sheep | 15,767 sheep | 4* | 54* | 7% | head on farms |
| Milk | 43,530 milk cows | 5 | 41* | 7% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 1* | 416* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 1,206 hogs | 1* | 671* | 6% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 139,467 cattle | 7 | 71 | 6% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 4.7 million bushels | 7 | 86 | 5% | production |
| Eggs | 31,361 laying hens | 1* | 358* | 5% | head on farms |
| Hay | 151,848 tons | 10 | 72 | 3% | production |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 10 | 425* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 3,566 acres | 13* | 36* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 3 | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 5* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 145,290 bushels | 26 | 161* | under 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 6 acres | 1* | 249* | acres harvested | |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 2* | 602* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, oats, chickpeas, sunflowers, popcorn, hops, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, apples, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, almonds, walnuts and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli.
What livestock does Canyon County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 139,467 | 7 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 43,530 | 5 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 31,361 | 1* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 15,767 | 4* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 4,198 | 1 | head sold |
| Turkeys | 3,059 | 1 | head on farms |
| Goats | 3,003 | 1 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,206 | 1* | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.