Grant County, New Mexico · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Grant County, New Mexico grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Grant County, New Mexico (92% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 27,976 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (778 acres). Its farms sold $15.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 25th of 31 counties in New Mexico.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $15.6 million2575th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 334794,499 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 8% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4523 published, 10 withheld, 12 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Grant County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Grant County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in New Mexico 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 NM | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pears | 9 acres | 2* | 94* | 12% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 76 hogs | 11 | 1,793* | 4% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 7* | 615* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 9* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 21 acres | 10* | 414* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 27,976 cattle | 16 | 951* | 2% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 8* | 844* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 7* | 418* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 12* | 1,363* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 283 goats | 21 | 1,852* | 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 925 laying hens | 16* | 1,756* | 1% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 10* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 7* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 23,539 bushels | 6* | 2,105* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 2,394 tons | 28 | 2,763* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NM | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 8* | 595* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 11* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 9 | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 48 sheep | 28 | 2,515* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 120 pounds | 20* | 2,239* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 1 acre | 9* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 16* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 5 milk cows | 16* | 1,429* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, cauliflower, pumpkins, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and apricots.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, celery, green peas, bell peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, collard greens and honeydew.
What livestock does Grant County raise?
Other farm counties in New Mexico
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Curry County | $522 million |
| Chaves County | $447 million |
| Roosevelt County | $372 million |
| Doña Ana County | $321 million |
| Lea County | $259 million |
| Luna County | $169 million |
| San Juan County | $127 million |
| Eddy County | $104 million |
| Union County | $86.4 million |
| Colfax County | $58.5 million |
| Socorro County | $57.9 million |
| Quay County | $49 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.