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Washoe County, Nevada · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Washoe County, Nevada grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Washoe County, Nevada (54% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 12,859 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (6,972 acres). Its farms sold $19.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 12th of 15 counties in Nevada.

Farm sales, 2022
$19.4 million2486th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
314477,037 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
46% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4315 published, 23 withheld, 5 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $450K$450K to $1.8M$1.8M to $6.7M$6.7M to $22M$22M to $67M$67M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Washoe County
$19.4 million
2% of Nevada farm sales. No. 12 of 15 counties with published figures.

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

What does Washoe County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay13th in Nevada6,972 acres
  2. 2Grapes1st in Nevada*20 acres
  3. 3Cantaloupe1st in Nevada*9 acres
  4. 4Cucumbers1st in Nevada*2 acres
  5. 5Garlic3rd in Nevada*2 acres
  6. 6Tomatoes2nd in Nevada*1 acre
  7. 7Carrots2nd in Nevada*1 acre
  8. 8Green beans2nd in Nevada*1 acre
  9. 9Bell peppers1st in Nevada1 acre

How does Washoe 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.

Washoe County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NVMeasure
Bell peppers1 acre1774*50%acres harvested
Cantaloupe9 acres1*191*45%acres harvested
Grapes20 acres1*341*38%bearing acres
Cucumbers2 acres1*615*29%acres harvested
Honey28,454 pounds3434*24%production
Eggs1,367 laying hens31,479*9%head on farms
Tomatoes1 acre2*1,363*5%acres harvested
Cattle12,859 cattle121,638*3%head on farms
Goats302 goats81,791*3%head on farms
Hay21,625 tons131,420*1%production
Turkeys13 turkeys8*1,566*1%head on farms
Carrots1 acre2*340*acres harvested
Green beans1 acre2*844*acres harvested
Garlic2 acres3*306*acres harvested
Hogs18 hogs5*2,253*head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, lettuce, broccoli, sweet corn, pumpkins, squash, spinach, asparagus, watermelon, honeydew, apples, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, apricots, chickens, milk and sheep.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, celery, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts and kale.

What livestock does Washoe County raise?

Washoe County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle12,85912head on farms
Laying hens1,3673head on farms
Goats3028head on farms
Hogs185*head on farms
Turkeys138*head on farms

Other farm counties in Nevada

Top Nevada counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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
Douglas County$22.6 million
Clark County$8.4 million

What does Nevada 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.