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Missoula County, Montana · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Missoula County, Montana grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Missoula County, Montana (61% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 7,919 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (14,416 acres). Its farms sold $14.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 51st of 56 counties in Montana.

Farm sales, 2022
$14.7 million2604th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
606339,770 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
39% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4932 published, 17 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $430K$430K to $1.7M$1.7M to $6.4M$6.4M to $21M$21M to $64M$64M+
Missoula County
$14.7 million
under 1% of Montana farm sales. No. 51 of 56 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Missoula County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay51st in Montana14,416 acres
  2. 2Sweet corn3rd in Montana*11 acres
  3. 3Pumpkins4th in Montana*7 acres
  4. 4Raspberries1st in Montana*7 acres
  5. 5Lettuce3rd in Montana*4 acres
  6. 6Potatoes13th in Montana*3 acres
  7. 7Peaches1st in Montana*3 acres
  8. 8Tomatoes6th in Montana*2 acres
  9. 9Onions5th in Montana*2 acres
  10. 10Carrots3rd in Montana*2 acres

How does Missoula 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.

Missoula County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MT
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MTMeasure
Raspberries7 acres1*97*33%bearing acres
Kale1 acre1*304*14%acres harvested
Cauliflower1 acre1*191*13%acres harvested
Lettuce4 acres3*224*11%acres harvested
Broccoli2 acres2*242*11%acres harvested
Bell peppers2 acres2*523*10%acres harvested
Sweet corn11 acres3*692*7%acres harvested
Spinach1 acre4*211*7%acres harvested
Chile peppers1 acre4*544*6%acres harvested
Carrots2 acres3*225*6%acres harvested
Tomatoes2 acres6*1,159*6%acres harvested
Garlic2 acres5*306*6%acres harvested
Tart cherries1 acre2*71*5%bearing acres
Squash2 acres6*751*5%acres harvested
Onions2 acres5*304*4%acres harvested
Show all 32 items
Missoula County rankings, items 16 to 32
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MTMeasure
Pumpkins7 acres4*749*4%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre5*834*4%acres harvested
Goats486 goats12*1,309*3%head on farms
Green beans1 acre7*844*3%acres harvested
Honey197,920 pounds5*135*2%production
Sheep1,151 sheep33*804*under 1%head on farms
Hay21,743 tons511,413*under 1%production
Cattle7,919 cattle501,999*under 1%head on farms
Eggs1,809 laying hens15*1,240*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys12 turkeys15*1,579*under 1%head on farms
Milk8 milk cows18*1,364*under 1%head on farms
Hogs124 hogs17*1,546*under 1%head on farms
Potatoes3 acres13*612*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage2 acres1*306*acres harvested
Asparagus1 acre2*275*acres harvested
Cantaloupe1 acre3*531*acres harvested
Peaches3 acres1*337*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sweet potatoes, celery, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, artichokes, watermelon, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, pears, plums, apricots and chickens.

What livestock does Missoula County raise?

Missoula County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle7,91950head on farms
Laying hens1,80915*head on farms
Sheep1,15133*head on farms
Goats48612*head on farms
Hogs12417*head on farms
Turkeys1215*head on farms
Milk cows818*head on farms

Other farm counties in Montana

Top Montana counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

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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.