Cattaraugus County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Cattaraugus County, New York grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Cattaraugus County, New York (81% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 35,712 cattle and 16,896 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (19,005 acres), corn (9,681 acres) and soybeans (3,886 acres). Its farms sold $145 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 23rd of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $145 million1086th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 833162,947 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 19% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5342 published, 11 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Cattaraugus County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Cattaraugus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels sprouts | 22 acres | 1* | 9* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 84 acres | 3* | 73* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 16,896 milk cows | 15 | 127* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 35,712 cattle | 15 | 749* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 44,498 tons | 16 | 705* | 2% | production |
| Maple syrup | 15,047 gallons | 19* | 54* | 2% | production |
| Garlic | 9 acres | 17* | 70* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 52,567 bushels | 20* | 266* | 2% | production |
| Tomatoes | 26 acres | 15 | 183* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,083 sheep | 25 | 855* | 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 1.4 million bushels | 22 | 1,169* | 1% | production |
| Hogs | 537 hogs | 12* | 856* | 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 48 acres | 22* | 283* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 10 acres | 10* | 108* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 168,304 bushels | 21 | 1,365* | 1% | production |
Show all 42 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kale | 4 acres | 8* | 123* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 231 goats | 42 | 2,006* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pears | 5 acres | 11* | 159* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 10* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 20* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 47,019 bushels | 23* | 1,468* | under 1% | production |
| Grapes | 231 acres | 13 | 87* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 23* | 283* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 23* | 212* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 9 acres | 10* | 73* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 26* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 24* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 13* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 34* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 6 acres | 22* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 13 acres | 27* | 293* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 24* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 15 acres | 25* | 225* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,464 broiler chickens | 31* | 825* | under 1% | head sold |
| Sweet corn | 18 acres | 43* | 573* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 4,012 laying hens | 22* | 733* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 3 acres | 21* | 228* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 33 acres | 32* | 331* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 23* | 229* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 30* | 445* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 3 acres | 4* | 25* | acres harvested | |
| Turkeys | 257 turkeys | 17* | 348* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, barley, sunflowers, popcorn, green peas, honeydew, strawberries, raspberries, peaches, plums and honey.
What livestock does Cattaraugus County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 35,712 | 15 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 16,896 | 15 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,012 | 22* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,464 | 31* | head sold |
| Sheep | 1,083 | 25 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 537 | 12* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 257 | 17* | head on farms |
| Goats | 231 | 42 | 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.