Glacier County, Montana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Glacier County, Montana grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Glacier County, Montana (50% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 238,979 laying hens and 35,695 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are wheat (112,399 acres), barley (56,438 acres) and hay (48,373 acres). Its farms sold $117 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 15th of 56 counties in Montana.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for chickpeas (13th of 42 counties), barley (14th of 467 counties) and lentils (14th of 42 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $117 million1283rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 3611,115,475 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 50% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2312 published, 11 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Glacier County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Glacier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 238,979 laying hens | 1* | 133* | 19% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 22,354 hogs | 4* | 426* | 10% | head on farms |
| Milk | 928 milk cows | 3* | 606* | 9% | head on farms |
| Barley | 2.6 million bushels | 3 | 14* | 8% | production |
| Chickpeas | 10.3 million pounds | 7 | 13* | 6% | production |
| Wheat | 3.5 million bushels | 16 | 126 | 3% | production |
| Lentils | 9.1 million pounds | 10 | 14* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 35,695 cattle | 26 | 750* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 67,606 tons | 27 | 362* | 2% | production |
| Canola | 1.4 million pounds | 20* | 90* | under 1% | production |
| Oats | 7,645 bushels | 17* | 713* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 811 sheep | 36* | 1,098* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, lettuce, carrots, celery, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, turkeys, chickens, goats and honey.
What livestock does Glacier County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 238,979 | 1* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 35,695 | 26 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 22,354 | 4* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 928 | 3* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 811 | 36* | 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.