Chemung County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Chemung County, New York grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Chemung County, New York (58% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 7,472 cattle and 2,729 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (13,554 acres), corn (6,157 acres) and soybeans (2,386 acres). Its farms sold $34.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 47th of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $34.5 million2177th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 35260,337 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 42% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5228 published, 24 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Chemung County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Chemung 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnuts | 4 acres | 1* | 46* | 40% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 74,616 pounds | 11* | 232* | 3% | production |
| Oats | 51,860 bushels | 21* | 269* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 24,953 tons | 33 | 1,273* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 1 million bushels | 29 | 1,270* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 233 goats | 41 | 2,002* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 524 sheep | 41 | 1,436* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 109,351 bushels | 26 | 1,461* | under 1% | production |
| Blueberries | 11 acres | 27* | 280* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 26 acres | 35* | 434* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 7,472 cattle | 40 | 2,044* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 2,729 milk cows | 39* | 398* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 4 acres | 16* | 312* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 34* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 2,157 gallons | 38* | 143* | under 1% | production |
Show all 28 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 32* | 290* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 37* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 43 acres | 32* | 398* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 46* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 32* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 53 acres | 29* | 269* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 30 hogs | 51* | 2,133* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 43* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 23* | 229* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,994 laying hens | 38* | 1,165* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 1 acre | 50* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 213 broiler chickens | 43* | 1,325* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 159 turkeys | 26* | 484* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sunflowers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, cauliflower, celery, green beans, green peas, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, sweet cherries and hazelnuts.
What livestock does Chemung County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 7,472 | 40 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,729 | 39* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,994 | 38* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 524 | 41 | head on farms |
| Goats | 233 | 41 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 213 | 43* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 159 | 26* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 30 | 51* | 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.