Adams County, Nebraska · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Adams County, Nebraska grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Adams County's biggest by acreage are corn (160,350 acres), soybeans (97,555 acres) and popcorn (7,508 acres). Its farms sold $524 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 16th of 93 counties in Nebraska.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for popcorn (7th of 75 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $524 million178th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 487334,735 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 55% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 1613 published, 3 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Adams County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Adams County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Nebraska 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 NE | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popcorn | 38.5 million pounds | 3 | 7* | 12% | production |
| Corn | 31.6 million bushels | 13 | 86 | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 5.3 million bushels | 20 | 254* | 2% | production |
| Hogs | 51,265 hogs | 16* | 294* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sorghum | 75,676 bushels | 18* | 251* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 62,608 cattle | 32 | 325* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 4 acres | 8* | 584* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 178 goats | 49* | 2,195* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 94,743 bushels | 36* | 1,246* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 159 sheep | 56* | 2,183* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 11,200 tons | 84 | 2,036* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 481 pounds | 37* | 2,098* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 388 laying hens | 47* | 2,253* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, sweet corn and asparagus.
What livestock does Adams County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 62,608 | 32 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 51,265 | 16* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 388 | 47* | head on farms |
| Goats | 178 | 49* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 159 | 56* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Nebraska
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Cuming County | $1.6 billion |
| Platte County | $1 billion |
| Lincoln County | $1 billion |
| Dawson County | $1 billion |
| Custer County | $994 million |
| Phelps County | $851 million |
| Antelope County | $773 million |
| Boone County | $675 million |
| Holt County | $648 million |
| Butler County | $635 million |
| Cedar County | $610 million |
| Kearney County | $603 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.