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Columbia County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Columbia County, New York grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Columbia County's biggest by acreage are hay (15,093 acres), corn (7,316 acres) and soybeans (3,463 acres). Its farms sold $111 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 27th of 60 counties in New York.

Farm sales, 2022
$111 million1315th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
44479,391 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
52% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
6253 published, 9 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
Columbia County
$111 million
1% of New York farm sales. No. 27 of 60 counties with published figures.

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

What does Columbia County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay35th in New York15,093 acres
  2. 2Corn28th in New York7,316 acres
  3. 3Soybeans24th in New York3,463 acres
  4. 4Apples6th in New York2,653 acres
  5. 5Wheat26th in New York*461 acres
  6. 6Oats40th in New York*171 acres
  7. 7Sweet corn20th in New York*134 acres
  8. 8Peaches6th in New York*61 acres
  9. 9Pumpkins21st in New York*53 acres
  10. 10Potatoes14th in New York*46 acres

How does Columbia 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.

Columbia County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of NY
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NYMeasure
Kiwifruit1 acre2*7*14%bearing acres
Sunflowers64,400 pounds2*179*12%production
Apricots9 acres1*19*11%bearing acres
Raspberries31 acres1*17*8%bearing acres
Peaches61 acres6*85*5%bearing acres
Sweet cherries30 acres5*56*5%bearing acres
Apples2,653 acres621*5%bearing acres
Strawberries35 acres7*55*5%bearing acres
Sweet potatoes3 acres7*138*3%acres harvested
Collard greens4 acres4*103*3%acres harvested
Cauliflower7 acres9*53*3%acres harvested
Blackberries5 acres5*183*3%bearing acres
Hogs1,053 hogs7*694*2%head on farms
Cantaloupe6 acres9*249*2%acres harvested
Eggs141,959 laying hens3*193*2%head on farms
Show all 53 items
Columbia County rankings, items 16 to 53
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NYMeasure
Sheep1,585 sheep11561*2%head on farms
Tomatoes31 acres12159*2%acres harvested
Chile peppers6 acres16142*2%acres harvested
Goats566 goats211,127*2%head on farms
Bell peppers15 acres12135*2%acres harvested
Blueberries29 acres16*149*2%bearing acres
Tart cherries20 acres4*23*2%bearing acres
Nectarines1 acre3*48*2%bearing acres
Watermelon4 acres15*518*2%acres harvested
Garlic7 acres18*83*1%acres harvested
Hay23,256 tons351,338*1%production
Asparagus4 acres14*129*1%acres harvested
Corn1.1 million bushels281,250*1%production
Pumpkins53 acres21*259*1%acres harvested
Lettuce11 acres8*99*1%acres harvested
Cattle14,966 cattle321,503*1%head on farms
Milk6,709 milk cows30264*1%head on farms
Chickens16,068 broiler chickens6*527*1%head sold
Kale4 acres8*123*under 1%acres harvested
Maple syrup6,487 gallons26*82*under 1%production
Broccoli8 acres10*87*under 1%acres harvested
Soybeans131,231 bushels241,411*under 1%production
Squash36 acres18*162*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn134 acres20*228*under 1%acres harvested
Hops350 pounds13*73*under 1%production
Cucumbers9 acres18*219*under 1%acres harvested
Honey12,796 pounds38*686*under 1%production
Brussels sprouts1 acre13*97*under 1%acres harvested
Wheat25,516 bushels26*1,626*under 1%production
Spinach1 acre13*211*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes46 acres14*127*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots5 acres12*121*under 1%acres harvested
Oats6,390 bushels40*741*under 1%production
Onions4 acres17*181*under 1%acres harvested
Grapes23 acres23*323*under 1%bearing acres
Cabbage3 acres23*229*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans7 acres24*301*under 1%acres harvested
Celery6 acres3*21*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, dry beans, green peas, honeydew, pears, plums, pecans, hazelnuts and turkeys.

What livestock does Columbia County raise?

Columbia County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens141,9593*head on farms
Broiler chickens16,0686*head sold
Cattle14,96632head on farms
Milk cows6,70930head on farms
Sheep1,58511head on farms
Hogs1,0537*head on farms
Goats56621head 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

What does New York grow? State overview and county map →

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.