Cayuga County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Cayuga County, New York grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Cayuga County, New York (77% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 82,794 cattle and 48,919 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (30,983 acres), corn (30,933 acres) and hay (18,229 acres). Its farms sold $462 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $462 million234th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 747222,764 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 23% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5742 published, 15 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Cayuga County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Cayuga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 1,946 acres | 3 | 46* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 1.5 million bushels | 1 | 776* | 9% | production |
| Goats | 2,683 goats | 1 | 124* | 9% | head on farms |
| Milk | 48,919 milk cows | 1 | 35* | 8% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 541,443 bushels | 5 | 553* | 7% | production |
| Squash | 311 acres | 3* | 40* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 82,794 cattle | 2 | 172* | 6% | head on farms |
| Barley | 22,480 bushels | 4* | 292* | 6% | production |
| Oats | 159,349 bushels | 2 | 84* | 6% | production |
| Corn | 4.9 million bushels | 4 | 720 | 5% | production |
| Dry beans | 983,000 pounds | 5* | 138* | 5% | production |
| Sheep | 3,017 sheep | 5 | 274* | 4% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 8 acres | 9* | 382* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 7 acres | 7* | 226* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 53,082 tons | 10 | 557* | 3% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | 44 acres | 8* | 106* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 70,722 pounds | 12* | 238* | 2% | production |
| Honeydew | 1 acre | 3* | 69* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 9 acres | 12* | 71* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Maple syrup | 15,173 gallons | 18* | 53* | 2% | production |
| Hogs | 783 hogs | 9* | 748* | 2% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 79 acres | 16* | 192* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 7 acres | 18* | 83* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 4 acres | 20* | 207* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 4 acres | 14* | 129* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hazelnuts | 1 acre | 4* | 34* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 13 acres | 24 | 355* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 49,801 laying hens | 5* | 324* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 6 acres | 13* | 105* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 27* | 339* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 9 acres | 18* | 219* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 14* | 197* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 24* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 13* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 23* | 281* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 4,126 broiler chickens | 15* | 645* | under 1% | head sold |
| Green peas | 21 acres | 5* | 84* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 33 acres | 16* | 146* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 63 acres | 15* | 178* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 21* | 225* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 4 acres | 17* | 181* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 91 turkeys | 38* | 703* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, hops, celery, green beans, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, artichokes, apples, strawberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches and pears.
What livestock does Cayuga County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 82,794 | 2 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 49,801 | 5* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 48,919 | 1 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 4,126 | 15* | head sold |
| Sheep | 3,017 | 5 | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,683 | 1 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 783 | 9* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 91 | 38* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in New York
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Chautauqua County | $242 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.