Nez Perce County, Idaho · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Nez Perce County, Idaho grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Nez Perce County's biggest by acreage are wheat (94,155 acres), chickpeas (18,808 acres) and canola (13,352 acres). Its farms sold $96 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 21st of 44 counties in Idaho.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for chickpeas (4th of 42 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $96 million1437th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 415344,412 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 93% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4724 published, 21 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Nez Perce County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Nez Perce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickpeas | 24.7 million pounds | 2 | 4* | 30% | production |
| Lentils | 2.2 million pounds | 2 | 29* | 25% | production |
| Canola | 23 million pounds | 1 | 29* | 23% | production |
| Wheat | 7.8 million bushels | 2 | 34 | 8% | production |
| Dry beans | 2.4 million pounds | 9* | 112* | 3% | production |
| Hogs | 586 hogs | 5* | 821* | 3% | head on farms |
| Goats | 550 goats | 19 | 1,158* | 2% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 10 | 425* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Apricots | 1 acre | 2* | 57* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 3* | 686* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 11* | 1,363* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 13 acres | 3* | 212* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 1 acre | 12* | 916* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 4,940 bushels | 10* | 776* | under 1% | production |
| Barley | 333,156 bushels | 20 | 108* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ID | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 22,499 tons | 38 | 1,371* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 9,115 cattle | 30 | 1,909* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 457 sheep | 23* | 1,560* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 5* | 145* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green peas | 3 acres | 4* | 173* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 949 laying hens | 20* | 1,741* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 3 acres | 11* | 1,019* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 11* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 4 milk cows | 30* | 1,458* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: onions, carrots, pumpkins, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, asparagus, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, tart cherries, pears, plums, walnuts, hazelnuts and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes and raspberries.
What livestock does Nez Perce County raise?
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.