Clinton County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Clinton County, New York grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Clinton County, New York (82% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 47,039 cattle and 24,094 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (14,675 acres), hay (11,349 acres) and apples (2,852 acres). Its farms sold $326 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 6th of 60 counties in New York.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for maple syrup (12th of 462 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $326 million445th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 536150,155 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 18% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5028 published, 21 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Clinton County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Clinton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 79,219 gallons | 2 | 12* | 10% | production |
| Hops | 4,000 pounds | 2* | 31* | 7% | production |
| Apples | 2,852 acres | 5 | 19* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 24,094 milk cows | 9 | 89* | 4% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 47,039 cattle | 11 | 519* | 3% | head on farms |
| Corn | 2.6 million bushels | 14 | 959* | 3% | production |
| Honey | 34,915 pounds | 27* | 385* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 23,240 tons | 36 | 1,340* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 291 goats | 36 | 1,822* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 313 hogs | 22* | 1,062* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 441 sheep | 45 | 1,584* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 9 acres | 31* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 28* | 223* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 41* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 26* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 28 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 24* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 13* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 25 acres | 18* | 171* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 6 acres | 48* | 785* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 46* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,814 broiler chickens | 27* | 770* | under 1% | head sold |
| Sweet corn | 19 acres | 42* | 560* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 4 acres | 40* | 559* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 43* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 27* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 21* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 44* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 72 turkeys | 40* | 813* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, celery, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, asparagus, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, cranberries, tart cherries, plums, kiwifruit, hazelnuts and eggs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): chile peppers.
What livestock does Clinton County raise?
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 |
| 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.