Chenango County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Chenango County, New York grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Chenango County, New York (68% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 30,208 cattle and 12,631 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (25,973 acres), corn (8,638 acres) and soybeans (1,810 acres). Its farms sold $123 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 25th of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $123 million1236th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 656151,105 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 32% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5536 published, 16 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Chenango County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Chenango 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 70 acres | 6 | 47* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 76 acres | 7 | 83* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 12 acres | 7 | 77* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 138 acres | 6* | 66* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 48,964 tons | 11 | 614* | 3% | production |
| Goats | 724 goats | 16 | 881* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cauliflower | 6 acres | 11* | 59* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 30,208 cattle | 19 | 892* | 2% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 15,544 gallons | 17* | 52* | 2% | production |
| Milk | 12,631 milk cows | 20 | 168* | 2% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 8 acres | 16* | 82* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,280 sheep | 20 | 699* | 2% | head on farms |
| Oats | 48,341 bushels | 24* | 285* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 1.2 million bushels | 24 | 1,209* | 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 225 acres | 17* | 169* | 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 36 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 5 acres | 28* | 128* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 18 acres | 9* | 123* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 364 hogs | 19* | 993* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pears | 5 acres | 11* | 159* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 44 acres | 5* | 44* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 81,932 bushels | 32 | 1,518* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 14,056 pounds | 34* | 648* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 6,747 broiler chickens | 12* | 590* | under 1% | head sold |
| Sunflowers | 2,000 pounds | 6* | 220* | under 1% | production |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 13* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 2 acres | 23* | 289* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 1 acre | 27* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 17 acres | 22* | 207* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 38* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 32* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 4 acres | 49* | 864* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 4,545 laying hens | 19* | 662* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 31 acres | 35* | 346* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 27* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 7 acres | 24* | 301* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 381 turkeys | 11* | 278* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sorghum, barley, dry beans, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, watermelon, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, plums, pecans, walnuts and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, green peas and collard greens.
What livestock does Chenango County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 30,208 | 19 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 12,631 | 20 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 6,747 | 12* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 4,545 | 19* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,280 | 20 | head on farms |
| Goats | 724 | 16 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 381 | 11* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 364 | 19* | 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.