Cortland County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Cortland County, New York grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Cortland County, New York (83% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 26,055 cattle and 13,819 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (13,347 acres), corn (3,176 acres) and soybeans (1,249 acres). Its farms sold $108 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 29th of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $108 million1341st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 39791,594 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 17% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4522 published, 22 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Cortland County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Cortland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 13,819 milk cows | 18 | 156* | 2% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 34 acres | 15* | 129* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 26,055 cattle | 22 | 1,010* | 2% | head on farms |
| Oats | 38,418 bushels | 27* | 340* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 25,406 tons | 31 | 1,257* | 1% | production |
| Wheat | 68,199 bushels | 21* | 1,354* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 256 goats | 39 | 1,933* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 463 sheep | 43 | 1,546* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 573,176 bushels | 37 | 1,449* | under 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 4,099 gallons | 32* | 103* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 19 acres | 42* | 510* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 59,565 bushels | 36* | 1,580* | under 1% | production |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 32* | 290* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 11 acres | 33* | 328* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 96 hogs | 43* | 1,686* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 46* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 38* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 38* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 16 acres | 45* | 597* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,124 laying hens | 42* | 1,619* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 45* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 37* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, hops, onions, broccoli, green peas, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, apples, strawberries, cranberries, blackberries, walnuts, hazelnuts, turkeys, chickens and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots.
What livestock does Cortland 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 |
| 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.