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Broome County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Broome County, New York grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Broome County, New York (71% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 10,644 cattle and 4,933 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (12,461 acres) and corn (4,723 acres). Its farms sold $54.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 43rd of 60 counties in New York.

Farm sales, 2022
$54.1 million1899th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
44070,489 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
29% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5130 published, 21 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $920K$920K to $3.7M$3.7M to $14M$14M to $46M$46M to $140M$140M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Broome County
$54.1 million
under 1% of New York farm sales. No. 43 of 60 counties with published figures.

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

What does Broome County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay28th in New York12,461 acres
  2. 2Corn38th in New York4,723 acres
  3. 3Oats36th in New York*211 acres
  4. 4Apples25th in New York*84 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn33rd in New York*40 acres
  6. 6Pumpkins29th in New York*37 acres
  7. 7Squash40th in New York*4 acres
  8. 8Tomatoes46th in New York*3 acres
  9. 9Lettuce30th in New York*2 acres
  10. 10Green beans37th in New York*2 acres

How does Broome 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.

Broome County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of NY
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NYMeasure
Hay31,469 tons281,046*2%production
Hazelnuts1 acre4*34*under 1%bearing acres
Pumpkins37 acres29*342*under 1%acres harvested
Milk4,933 milk cows35305*under 1%head on farms
Cattle10,644 cattle371,805*under 1%head on farms
Goats211 goats442,085*under 1%head on farms
Chile peppers2 acres27*349*under 1%acres harvested
Corn555,246 bushels381,461*under 1%production
Oats13,526 bushels36*592*under 1%production
Kale2 acres14*197*under 1%acres harvested
Garlic2 acres41*306*under 1%acres harvested
Honey11,948 pounds39*723*under 1%production
Sheep274 sheep49*1,890*under 1%head on farms
Maple syrup2,663 gallons36*129*under 1%production
Hogs147 hogs37*1,447*under 1%head on farms
Show all 30 items
Broome County rankings, items 16 to 30
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NYMeasure
Spinach1 acre13*211*under 1%acres harvested
Asparagus1 acre26*275*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers2 acres37*523*under 1%acres harvested
Lettuce2 acres30*366*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn40 acres33*410*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes3 acres46*960*under 1%acres harvested
Apples84 acres25*202*under 1%bearing acres
Broccoli1 acre32*334*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers2 acres38*615*under 1%acres harvested
Squash4 acres40*559*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs2,915 laying hens29*908*under 1%head on farms
Cabbage1 acre34*416*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans2 acres37*640*under 1%acres harvested
Grapes1 acre32*687*under 1%bearing acres
Turkeys86 turkeys39*733*head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, barley, potatoes, onions, carrots, cauliflower, green peas, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, plums and chickens.

What livestock does Broome County raise?

Broome County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle10,64437head on farms
Milk cows4,93335head on farms
Laying hens2,91529*head on farms
Sheep27449*head on farms
Goats21144head on farms
Hogs14737*head on farms
Turkeys8639*head on farms

Other farm counties in New York

Top New York counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

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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.