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Park County, Montana · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Park County, Montana grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Park County, Montana (71% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 41,838 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (49,855 acres), wheat (4,240 acres) and barley (2,635 acres). Its farms sold $43.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 39th of 56 counties in Montana.

Farm sales, 2022
$43.7 million2047th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
478736,194 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
29% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3918 published, 21 withheld

County map

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+
Park County: $43.7 million, under 1%
Park County
$43.7 million
under 1% of Montana farm sales. No. 39 of 56 counties reporting.

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

What does Park County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay18th in Montana49,855 acres
  2. 2Wheat44th in Montana*4,240 acres
  3. 3Barley36th in Montana2,635 acres
  4. 4Canola24th in Montana*529 acres
  5. 5Tomatoes3rd in Montana*4 acres
  6. 6Apples4th in Montana*3 acres
  7. 7Lettuce7th in Montana*1 acre
  8. 8Carrots7th in Montana*1 acre
  9. 9Green beans7th in Montana*1 acre
  10. 10Squash7th in Montana*1 acre

How does Park 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.

Park County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MT
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MTMeasure
Tomatoes4 acres3*828*11%acres harvested
Pears1 acre4*342*5%bearing acres
Carrots1 acre7*340*3%acres harvested
Lettuce1 acre7*543*3%acres harvested
Green beans1 acre7*844*3%acres harvested
Hay100,919 tons18169*2%production
Squash1 acre7*916*2%acres harvested
Cattle41,838 cattle20601*2%head on farms
Apples3 acres4*720*1%bearing acres
Goats142 goats23*2,334*under 1%head on farms
Sheep1,159 sheep32*797*under 1%head on farms
Barley182,546 bushels36145*under 1%production
Canola522,281 pounds24*109*under 1%production
Eggs1,939 laying hens14*1,198*under 1%head on farms
Wheat128,780 bushels44*1,120*under 1%production
Show all 18 items
Park County rankings, items 16 to 18
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MTMeasure
Hogs148 hogs13*1,442*under 1%head on farms
Honey2,132 pounds11*1,614*under 1%production
Plums1 acre2*170*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, chickpeas, lentils, potatoes, onions, broccoli, sweet corn, pumpkins, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, garlic, strawberries, blueberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, turkeys, chickens and milk.

What livestock does Park County raise?

Park County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle41,83820head on farms
Laying hens1,93914*head on farms
Sheep1,15932*head on farms
Hogs14813*head on farms
Goats14223*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

What does Montana grow? State overview and county map →

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.