Garfield County, Montana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Garfield County, Montana grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Garfield County, Montana (65% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 69,989 cattle and 15,017 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are wheat (87,132 acres), hay (69,597 acres) and barley (8,246 acres). Its farms sold $78.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 26th of 56 counties in Montana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $78.7 million1603rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 2382,325,298 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 35% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 1611 published, 5 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Garfield County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Garfield County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Montana 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 MT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 15,017 sheep | 3* | 56* | 8% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 69,989 cattle | 8 | 258* | 3% | head on farms |
| Corn | 100,113 bushels | 17 | 1,892* | 2% | production |
| Wheat | 2.1 million bushels | 22 | 207 | 2% | production |
| Hay | 59,479 tons | 32 | 456* | 1% | production |
| Barley | 192,675 bushels | 34 | 142* | under 1% | production |
| Chickpeas | 615,500 pounds | 17* | 39* | under 1% | production |
| Lentils | 1.7 million pounds | 20* | 31* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 8 milk cows | 18* | 1,364* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 459 laying hens | 29* | 2,168* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 120 pounds | 18* | 2,239* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, oats, potatoes, hogs and goats.
What livestock does Garfield County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 69,989 | 8 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 15,017 | 3* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 459 | 29* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 8 | 18* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Montana
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Chouteau County | $214 million |
| Sheridan County | $194 million |
| Hill County | $189 million |
| Gallatin County | $163 million |
| Fergus County | $160 million |
| Valley County | $156 million |
| Roosevelt County | $150 million |
| Cascade County | $141 million |
| Yellowstone County | $141 million |
| Teton County | $140 million |
| Beaverhead County | $136 million |
| Big Horn County | $131 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.