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Chautauqua County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Chautauqua County, New York grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Chautauqua County, New York (56% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 45,350 cattle and 18,628 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (25,940 acres), grapes (16,343 acres) and corn (13,223 acres). Its farms sold $242 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 13th of 60 counties in New York.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for grapes (15th of 730 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$242 million669th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,291229,885 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
44% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5643 published, 13 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
Chautauqua County
$242 million
3% of New York farm sales. No. 13 of 60 counties with published figures.

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

What does Chautauqua County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay18th in New York25,940 acres
  2. 2Grapes1st in New York16,343 acres
  3. 3Corn18th in New York13,223 acres
  4. 4Soybeans22nd in New York3,194 acres
  5. 5Wheat19th in New York*2,446 acres
  6. 6Oats33rd in New York*365 acres
  7. 7Blueberries1st in New York*209 acres
  8. 8Apples21st in New York*138 acres
  9. 9Sweet corn23rd in New York*104 acres
  10. 10Pumpkins18th in New York*75 acres

How does Chautauqua 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.

Chautauqua County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of NY
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NYMeasure
Grapes16,343 acres115*44%bearing acres
Blueberries209 acres1*41*12%bearing acres
Sweet cherries70 acres2*43*12%bearing acres
Goats1,112 goats4510*4%head on farms
Bell peppers29 acres982*3%acres harvested
Cattle45,350 cattle12547*3%head on farms
Milk18,628 milk cows13114*3%head on farms
Chile peppers9 acres997*3%acres harvested
Honey76,251 pounds10*228*3%production
Hay43,624 tons18729*2%production
Corn2 million bushels181,054*2%production
Maple syrup16,020 gallons16*50*2%production
Sheep1,448 sheep17619*2%head on farms
Watermelon5 acres13*479*2%acres harvested
Tomatoes30 acres13164*2%acres harvested
Show all 43 items
Chautauqua County rankings, items 16 to 43
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NYMeasure
Strawberries14 acres14*118*2%bearing acres
Pumpkins75 acres18*202*2%acres harvested
Blackberries3 acres10*268*2%bearing acres
Peaches18 acres11*185*2%bearing acres
Pears9 acres7*94*1%bearing acres
Wheat101,620 bushels19*1,215*1%production
Asparagus4 acres14*129*1%acres harvested
Tart cherries14 acres5*26*1%bearing acres
Cauliflower3 acres18*103*1%acres harvested
Squash48 acres16*138*1%acres harvested
Hogs437 hogs17*934*1%head on farms
Oats28,334 bushels33*402*1%production
Hazelnuts1 acre4*34*under 1%bearing acres
Soybeans154,411 bushels221,380*under 1%production
Garlic3 acres39*222*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn104 acres23*255*under 1%acres harvested
Spinach1 acre13*211*under 1%acres harvested
Lettuce3 acres23*281*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens4,212 broiler chickens14*641*under 1%head sold
Apples138 acres21*143*under 1%bearing acres
Kale1 acre27*304*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs6,622 laying hens16*531*under 1%head on farms
Potatoes10 acres34*316*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre43*834*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre27*340*under 1%acres harvested
Onions2 acres30*304*under 1%acres harvested
Green peas3 acres12*173*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys394 turkeys9*264*head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sunflowers, canola, broccoli, celery, green beans, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cantaloupe, honeydew, raspberries, plums and kiwifruit.

What livestock does Chautauqua County raise?

Chautauqua County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle45,35012head on farms
Milk cows18,62813head on farms
Laying hens6,62216*head on farms
Broiler chickens4,21214*head sold
Sheep1,44817head on farms
Goats1,1124head on farms
Hogs43717*head on farms
Turkeys3949*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.