Churchill County, Nevada · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Churchill County, Nevada grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Churchill County, Nevada (83% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 61,993 cattle and 7,223 goats. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (24,209 acres) and corn (1,122 acres). Its farms sold $124 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 15 counties in Nevada.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $124 million1224th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 540170,124 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 17% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4312 published, 29 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Churchill County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Churchill County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Nevada 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 NV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 7,223 goats | 1 | 35* | 64% | head on farms |
| Corn | 189,800 bushels | 1* | 1,759* | 47% | production |
| Cattle | 61,993 cattle | 2 | 332* | 14% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,618 laying hens | 2 | 1,317* | 11% | head on farms |
| Hay | 99,768 tons | 7 | 171* | 7% | production |
| Honey | 4,102 pounds | 5 | 1,290* | 3% | production |
| Squash | 3 acres | 1* | 638* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 717 sheep | 5* | 1,178* | 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 1* | 543* | acres harvested | |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 1* | 222* | acres harvested | |
| Apples | 5 acres | 3* | 654* | bearing acres | |
| Plums | 2 acres | 1* | 127* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, barley, tomatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, celery, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, cucumbers, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, turkeys, chickens, milk and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes and kale.
What livestock does Churchill County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 61,993 | 2 | head on farms |
| Goats | 7,223 | 1 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,618 | 2 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 717 | 5* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Nevada
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Lyon County | $223 million |
| Humboldt County | $145 million |
| Elko County | $89.2 million |
| Nye County | $76.4 million |
| Pershing County | $65.6 million |
| White Pine County | $38.6 million |
| Douglas County | $22.6 million |
| Washoe County | $19.4 million |
| Clark County | $8.4 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.