Douglas County, Nevada · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Douglas County, Nevada grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Douglas County, Nevada (71% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 13,072 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (17,695 acres). Its farms sold $22.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 11th of 15 counties in Nevada.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $22.6 million2426th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 246121,231 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 29% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 199 published, 10 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Douglas County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Douglas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 149 turkeys | 1* | 507* | 13% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,096 laying hens | 6 | 1,639* | 7% | head on farms |
| Hay | 61,222 tons | 9 | 428* | 4% | production |
| Cattle | 13,072 cattle | 11 | 1,620* | 3% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 1 acre | 2* | 687* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 104 goats | 11* | 2,485* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 507 sheep | 7* | 1,474* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 672 pounds | 7 | 2,038* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 10 milk cows | 2* | 1,308* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, tomatoes, sweet corn, pumpkins, squash, bell peppers, chile peppers, spinach, watermelon and chickens.
What livestock does Douglas County raise?
Other farm counties in Nevada
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Lyon County | $223 million |
| Humboldt County | $145 million |
| Churchill County | $124 million |
| Elko County | $89.2 million |
| Nye County | $76.4 million |
| Pershing County | $65.6 million |
| White Pine County | $38.6 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.