Tama County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Tama County, Iowa grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Tama County's biggest by acreage are corn (147,293 acres), soybeans (126,354 acres) and hay (10,627 acres). Its farms sold $406 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 48th of 99 counties in Iowa.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $406 million294th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,056360,619 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 74% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3820 published, 14 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Tama County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Tama County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Iowa 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 IA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 5* | 223* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 4 acres | 3* | 239* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 15* | 960* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 7.8 million bushels | 14 | 77* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 1,205 goats | 18 | 453* | 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 31.7 million bushels | 33 | 84 | 1% | production |
| Hay | 31,460 tons | 32 | 1,047* | 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 19* | 774* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 8* | 440* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 31,976 bushels | 29* | 370* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 31,502 cattle | 33 | 858* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 19* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,160 sheep | 49* | 794* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 150,494 hogs | 49 | 121* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 12* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 4,615 pounds | 28* | 1,217* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 5 acres | 21* | 897* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 328 milk cows | 32* | 771* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,011 laying hens | 53* | 1,701* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 370 broiler chickens | 43* | 1,185* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, lettuce, cauliflower, squash, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, watermelon, apples, blueberries, tart cherries, pears and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli, green peas, cucumbers and garlic.
What livestock does Tama County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 150,494 | 49 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 31,502 | 33 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,205 | 18 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,160 | 49* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,011 | 53* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 370 | 43* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 328 | 32* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Iowa
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Sioux County | $2.3 billion |
| Lyon County | $1.3 billion |
| Plymouth County | $1.1 billion |
| Washington County | $953 million |
| Kossuth County | $925 million |
| Buena Vista County | $869 million |
| Hardin County | $806 million |
| Hamilton County | $794 million |
| Palo Alto County | $783 million |
| Delaware County | $771 million |
| Carroll County | $740 million |
| Wright County | $719 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.