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Franklin County, Idaho · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Franklin County, Idaho grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Franklin County, Idaho (72% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 35,274 cattle and 10,314 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (45,028 acres), wheat (11,914 acres) and barley (3,179 acres). Its farms sold $132 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 18th of 44 counties in Idaho.

Farm sales, 2022
$132 million1185th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
727276,073 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
28% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3413 published, 21 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+
Franklin County
$132 million
1% of Idaho farm sales. No. 18 of 44 counties reporting.

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

What does Franklin County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay13th in Idaho45,028 acres
  2. 2Wheat30th in Idaho11,914 acres
  3. 3Barley22nd in Idaho3,179 acres
  4. 4Corn18th in Idaho*929 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn7th in Idaho*9 acres
  6. 6Apples8th in Idaho*6 acres
  7. 7Peaches5th in Idaho*2 acres

How does Franklin 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.

Franklin County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of IDMeasure
Hay130,081 tons13943%production
Goats537 goats211,189*2%head on farms
Milk10,314 milk cows13194*2%head on farms
Cattle35,274 cattle15757*1%head on farms
Hogs165 hogs11*1,374*under 1%head on farms
Wheat583,025 bushels30530*under 1%production
Corn140,300 bushels18*1,829*under 1%production
Chickens72 broiler chickens18*1,507*under 1%head sold
Barley230,241 bushels22126*under 1%production
Apples6 acres8*617*under 1%bearing acres
Turkeys15 turkeys21*1,516*under 1%head on farms
Sweet corn9 acres7*747*under 1%acres harvested
Peaches2 acres5*381*under 1%bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: dry beans, chickpeas, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, carrots, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, cabbage, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, raspberries, sweet cherries, apricots, walnuts, eggs, sheep and honey.

What livestock does Franklin County raise?

Franklin County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle35,27415head on farms
Milk cows10,31413head on farms
Goats53721head on farms
Hogs16511*head on farms
Broiler chickens7218*head sold
Turkeys1521*head 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.