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Jefferson County, Idaho · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Jefferson County, Idaho grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Jefferson County's biggest by acreage are hay (68,757 acres), barley (39,633 acres) and wheat (24,511 acres). Its farms sold $381 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 10th of 44 counties in Idaho.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for barley (6th of 467 counties) and potatoes (13th of 1,130 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$381 million344th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
679262,180 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
57% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4625 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+
Jefferson County
$381 million
3% of Idaho farm sales. No. 10 of 44 counties reporting.

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

What does Jefferson County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay2nd in Idaho68,757 acres
  2. 2Barley6th in Idaho39,633 acres
  3. 3Wheat13th in Idaho24,511 acres
  4. 4Potatoes7th in Idaho19,577 acres
  5. 5Corn17th in Idaho*1,801 acres
  6. 6Canola11th in Idaho*600 acres
  7. 7Pumpkins4th in Idaho*17 acres
  8. 8Green peas5th in Idaho*2 acres
  9. 9Squash6th in Idaho*2 acres
  10. 10Lettuce10th in Idaho*1 acre

How does Jefferson 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.

Jefferson County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of ID
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of IDMeasure
Sheep18,901 sheep3*40*8%head on farms
Barley3.6 million bushels66*7%production
Hay319,239 tons2187%production
Potatoes19,577 acres713*7%acres harvested
Pumpkins17 acres4*545*6%acres harvested
Strawberries1 acre3*333*3%bearing acres
Cattle74,255 cattle11228*3%head on farms
Chickens325 broiler chickens6*1,217*3%head sold
Goats625 goats171,033*3%head on farms
Cucumbers1 acre7*834*3%acres harvested
Wheat2.3 million bushels131912%production
Squash2 acres6*751*2%acres harvested
Milk15,086 milk cows12143*2%head on farms
Garlic1 acre10425*2%acres harvested
Turkeys70 turkeys10*824*2%head on farms
Show all 25 items
Jefferson County rankings, items 16 to 25
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of IDMeasure
Corn172,040 bushels17*1,784*under 1%production
Hogs139 hogs13*1,482*under 1%head on farms
Canola300,000 pounds11*115*under 1%production
Honey16,610 pounds9*584*under 1%production
Eggs1,638 laying hens10*1,306*under 1%head on farms
Sweet cherries1 acre5*145*under 1%bearing acres
Lettuce1 acre10*543*under 1%acres harvested
Green peas2 acres5*210*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre10*340*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans1 acre11*844*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, oats, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, bell peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, asparagus, artichokes, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, pears and apricots.

What livestock does Jefferson County raise?

Jefferson County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle74,25511head on farms
Sheep18,9013*head on farms
Milk cows15,08612head on farms
Laying hens1,63810*head on farms
Goats62517head on farms
Broiler chickens3256*head sold
Hogs13913*head on farms
Turkeys7010*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
Power County$361 million
Payette County$314 million
Bonneville County$256 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.