Lyon County, Nevada · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lyon County, Nevada grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Lyon County's biggest by acreage is hay (36,176 acres). Its farms sold $223 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 15 counties in Nevada.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $223 million736th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 280186,995 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 53% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 367 published, 29 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lyon County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lyon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 40,162 pounds | 1 | 354* | 33% | production |
| Sheep | 13,249 sheep | 2* | 61* | 18% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 40,360 cattle | 4 | 634* | 9% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,283 laying hens | 4 | 1,531* | 8% | head on farms |
| Hay | 122,045 tons | 6 | 110 | 8% | production |
| Turkeys | 44 turkeys | 6* | 1,087* | 4% | head on farms |
| Goats | 394 goats | 6 | 1,535* | 3% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, wheat, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, green peas, pumpkins, squash, bell peppers, chile peppers, spinach, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, plums, apricots, chickens, milk and hogs.
What livestock does Lyon County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 40,360 | 4 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 13,249 | 2* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,283 | 4 | head on farms |
| Goats | 394 | 6 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 44 | 6* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Nevada
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.