Latah County, Idaho · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Latah County, Idaho grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Latah County's biggest by acreage are wheat (89,496 acres), hay (28,610 acres) and chickpeas (21,954 acres). Its farms sold $102 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 20th of 44 counties in Idaho.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for chickpeas (2nd of 42 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $102 million1388th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 989324,990 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 96% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5035 published, 13 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Latah County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Latah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lentils | 3.8 million pounds | 1 | 22* | 43% | production |
| Chickpeas | 30.6 million pounds | 1 | 2* | 37% | production |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 1* | 191* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Canola | 18.2 million pounds | 4 | 35* | 18% | production |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 1* | 242* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 998 broiler chickens | 3* | 925* | 8% | head sold |
| Garlic | 4 acres | 3 | 169* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 7.1 million bushels | 4 | 43 | 8% | production |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 1* | 416* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 4* | 615* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 5* | 960* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 4 acres | 2* | 559* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 6* | 544* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Dry beans | 2 million pounds | 10* | 120* | 2% | production |
| Sweet cherries | 12 acres | 2* | 75* | 2% | bearing acres |
Show all 35 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ID | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 447 goats | 22 | 1,393* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 78,165 tons | 25 | 274* | 2% | production |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 1* | 211* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 2 | 197* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 2 acres | 5* | 285* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Barley | 540,959 bushels | 14 | 72* | 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 3 acres | 10* | 907* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 12 acres | 4* | 518* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,121 sheep | 12* | 822* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 4 | 281* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 3,094 bushels | 11* | 826* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,777 laying hens | 9* | 1,260* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 4,012 cattle | 38 | 2,417* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 7* | 164* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 12* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 11* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 6* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 15 milk cows | 25* | 1,222* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 17* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 2* | 602* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, spinach, asparagus, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, plums, hazelnuts, turkeys, hogs and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green peas and Brussels sprouts.
What livestock does Latah County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 4,012 | 38 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,777 | 9* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,121 | 12* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 998 | 3* | head sold |
| Goats | 447 | 22 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 15 | 25* | 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.