Albany County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Albany County, New York grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Albany County's biggest by acreage is hay (17,709 acres). Its farms sold $47.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 44th of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $47.9 million1994th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 34950,151 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 71% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4633 published, 13 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Albany County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Albany County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in New York 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 NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | 14 acres | 14* | 118* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 29 acres | 14 | 172* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 5 acres | 18 | 177* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 942 sheep | 30 | 978* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 22,017 tons | 37 | 1,395* | 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 48 acres | 22* | 283* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 7 acres | 21* | 228* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sunflowers | 4,200 pounds | 5* | 209* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 228 goats | 43 | 2,017* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 17* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 10 acres | 14* | 201* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 28* | 223* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 96 acres | 27* | 271* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 12,907 pounds | 37* | 681* | under 1% | production |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 41* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 33 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce | 4 acres | 20* | 224* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 5,764 cattle | 41 | 2,220* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 17 acres | 24* | 246* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 2,398 gallons | 37* | 137* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 132 hogs | 38* | 1,502* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 5 acres | 30* | 409* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 161 acres | 19* | 132* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 2,317 broiler chickens | 22* | 726* | under 1% | head sold |
| Cabbage | 8 acres | 14* | 125* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 19* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 3,733 laying hens | 26* | 780* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 27* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 30* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 33,978 bushels | 47 | 2,060* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 3,600 bushels | 44* | 1,839* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 5 acres | 29* | 382* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 47* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 229 turkeys | 19* | 372* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, sweet cherries, pears, plums, hazelnuts and milk.
What livestock does Albany County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 5,764 | 41 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,733 | 26* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 2,317 | 22* | head sold |
| Sheep | 942 | 30 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 229 | 19* | head on farms |
| Goats | 228 | 43 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 132 | 38* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in New York
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Cayuga County | $462 million |
| Wyoming County | $421 million |
| Wayne County | $381 million |
| Suffolk County | $364 million |
| Genesee County | $360 million |
| Clinton County | $326 million |
| Ontario County | $294 million |
| Livingston County | $288 million |
| Onondaga County | $271 million |
| St. Lawrence County | $270 million |
| Washington County | $263 million |
| Steuben County | $252 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.