Gem County, Idaho · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Gem County, Idaho grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Gem County's biggest by acreage are hay (10,762 acres), corn (3,254 acres) and wheat (2,866 acres). Its farms sold $37.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 32nd of 44 counties in Idaho.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $37.9 million2131st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 718199,547 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 59% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5738 published, 18 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Gem County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Gem 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeydew | 2 acres | 1 | 47* | 67% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 6 acres | 1* | 204* | 20% | bearing acres |
| Sweet cherries | 83 acres | 1* | 39* | 15% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 6 acres | 2 | 105* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 10 acres | 2* | 341* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 2* | 334* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 277 acres | 4* | 21* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 12 acres | 1* | 72* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 3* | 828* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 1* | 416* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 17 acres | 4* | 545* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 6* | 544* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 3* | 638* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 712 goats | 12 | 902* | 3% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 27 acres | 1* | 150* | 3% | bearing acres |
Show all 38 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ID | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 611,442 bushels | 11* | 1,431* | 3% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 7* | 834* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 4,359 sheep | 9* | 175* | 2% | head on farms |
| Nectarines | 1 acre | 1* | 48* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 73 turkeys | 8* | 803* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 44 acres | 5* | 393* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 5* | 290* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 116 broiler chickens | 16* | 1,449* | under 1% | head sold |
| Hay | 39,105 tons | 33 | 829* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 16,043 cattle | 26 | 1,450* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Kale | 1 acre | 3 | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 102 hogs | 15* | 1,652* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 2,622 laying hens | 7* | 981* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 315,675 bushels | 34 | 763* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 6* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 82,651 bushels | 28 | 191* | under 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 10* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 499 milk cows | 16* | 702* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 8* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1,590 pounds | 14* | 1,751* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 9 acres | 16* | 336* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 6 acres | 1* | 249* | acres harvested | |
| Tart cherries | 2 acres | 1* | 52* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, sugar beets, peppermint, sweet potatoes, onions, cauliflower, celery, green peas, collard greens, asparagus, apples, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, plums, apricots, walnuts and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): spinach.
What livestock does Gem County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 16,043 | 26 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 4,359 | 9* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,622 | 7* | head on farms |
| Goats | 712 | 12 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 499 | 16* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 116 | 16* | head sold |
| Hogs | 102 | 15* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 73 | 8* | 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.