Liberty County, Montana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Liberty County, Montana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Liberty County's biggest by acreage are wheat (265,544 acres), lentils (37,379 acres) and barley (28,182 acres). Its farms sold $102 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 21st of 56 counties in Montana.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for chickpeas (6th of 42 counties) and lentils (7th of 42 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $102 million1384th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 218913,606 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 82% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2711 published, 16 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Liberty County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Liberty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 43,800 broiler chickens | 1* | 501* | 33% | head sold |
| Chickpeas | 18 million pounds | 3 | 6* | 11% | production |
| Hogs | 16,632 hogs | 5* | 461* | 7% | head on farms |
| Lentils | 28 million pounds | 6 | 7* | 6% | production |
| Eggs | 72,555 laying hens | 6* | 289* | 6% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 6 million bushels | 7 | 55 | 4% | production |
| Barley | 849,554 bushels | 11 | 54* | 3% | production |
| Canola | 1.8 million pounds | 17* | 85* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 7,696 cattle | 51 | 2,021* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 11,538 tons | 54 | 2,013* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 22 acres | 6* | 180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, oats, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, turkeys, milk, sheep and goats.
What livestock does Liberty County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 72,555 | 6* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 43,800 | 1* | head sold |
| Hogs | 16,632 | 5* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 7,696 | 51 | 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.