Taos County, New Mexico · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Taos County, New Mexico grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Taos County's biggest by acreage is hay (7,251 acres). Its farms sold $7.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 31st of 31 counties in New Mexico.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $7.7 million2768th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 622229,129 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 45% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4020 published, 19 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Taos County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Taos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 1* | 333* | 50% | bearing acres |
| Apricots | 7 acres | 3* | 30* | 12% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 4 acres | 3 | 169* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Tart cherries | 1 acre | 3* | 71* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 112 hogs | 7 | 1,602* | 6% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 5* | 519* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 4* | 164* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 29 acres | 9* | 359* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 3 acres | 8* | 337* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 9* | 1,159* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,513 laying hens | 12* | 1,380* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 433 goats | 15 | 1,436* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 12,303 tons | 18 | 1,964* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 660 sheep | 18 | 1,243* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 2,444 pounds | 9* | 1,536* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NM | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 2 acres | 10* | 651* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 23 turkeys | 19* | 1,378* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 9 | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 5* | 954* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 14* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, onions, cauliflower, sweet corn, green peas, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, watermelon, cantaloupe, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, pears, plums, milk and cattle.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): squash.
What livestock does Taos County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 1,513 | 12* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 660 | 18 | head on farms |
| Goats | 433 | 15 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 112 | 7 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 23 | 19* | head on farms |
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.