Allegany County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Allegany County, New York grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Allegany County, New York (65% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 16,172 cattle and 5,678 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (21,048 acres), corn (7,173 acres) and wheat (1,045 acres). Its farms sold $69.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 35th of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $69.8 million1697th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 690116,686 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 35% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4929 published, 19 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Allegany County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Allegany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 113,064 pounds | 5* | 182* | 4% | production |
| Goats | 679 goats | 17 | 948* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,541 sheep | 12 | 575* | 2% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 16,060 gallons | 15* | 49* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 38,423 tons | 20 | 840* | 2% | production |
| Oats | 49,059 bushels | 23* | 275* | 2% | production |
| Raspberries | 5 acres | 21* | 130* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 16,172 cattle | 31 | 1,444* | 1% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 5 acres | 28* | 128* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 80,110 bushels | 20* | 1,297* | 1% | production |
| Blueberries | 17 acres | 24* | 216* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 890,917 bushels | 31 | 1,307* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 5,678 milk cows | 34 | 289* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 69 acres | 10* | 114* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 38* | 562* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 29 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 18 acres | 43* | 526* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 23* | 281* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 131 hogs | 39* | 1,507* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 28* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 1 acre | 17* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 14* | 164* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 5 acres | 12* | 149* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,566 broiler chickens | 29* | 795* | under 1% | head sold |
| Grapes | 38 acres | 21* | 244* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 9,846 bushels | 41* | 1,793* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 27 acres | 39* | 369* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 3,022 laying hens | 28* | 892* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 1 acre | 50* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 201 turkeys | 21* | 409* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, dry beans, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green beans, bell peppers, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, kale, asparagus, cantaloupe, strawberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches and plums.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cabbage.
What livestock does Allegany County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 16,172 | 31 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 5,678 | 34 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,022 | 28* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,566 | 29* | head sold |
| Sheep | 1,541 | 12 | head on farms |
| Goats | 679 | 17 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 201 | 21* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 131 | 39* | 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.