Dutchess County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Dutchess County, New York grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Dutchess County's biggest by acreage are hay (21,635 acres), corn (2,936 acres) and soybeans (1,432 acres). Its farms sold $45.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 45th of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $45.1 million2032nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 62099,652 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 65% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 6050 published, 10 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Dutchess County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Dutchess 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pears | 66 acres | 3* | 20* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 17 acres | 1* | 65* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 21 acres | 4* | 25* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 48 acres | 7* | 102* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Barley | 15,058 bushels | 7* | 318* | 4% | production |
| Strawberries | 22 acres | 11* | 86* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Sweet cherries | 17 acres | 7* | 66* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 13 acres | 12 | 47* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 77,296 pounds | 9* | 227* | 3% | production |
| Tomatoes | 40 acres | 11 | 129* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 8* | 154* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 631 goats | 20 | 1,023* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 31,633 tons | 26 | 1,033* | 2% | production |
| Collard greens | 2 acres | 6* | 151* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 5 acres | 10* | 106* | 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 1,049 sheep | 27 | 881* | 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 34,376 bushels | 29* | 359* | 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 11 acres | 8* | 99* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 17* | 595* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 464 hogs | 15* | 914* | 1% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 3 acres | 8* | 95* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 22* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 4 acres | 8* | 123* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 12,970 broiler chickens | 10* | 545* | under 1% | head sold |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 21* | 418* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 2 acres | 20* | 132* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 390 acres | 11* | 66* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Maple syrup | 5,282 gallons | 30* | 92* | under 1% | production |
| Carrots | 14 acres | 6* | 59* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 23* | 283* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 26 acres | 35* | 434* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 97 acres | 25* | 269* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 21 acres | 20* | 212* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 13* | 97* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 5,552 cattle | 42 | 2,244* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 65,406 bushels | 35* | 1,564* | under 1% | production |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 19* | 179* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 287,868 bushels | 43 | 1,651* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 28* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 8 acres | 8* | 96* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 1,004 milk cows | 43* | 591* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 57 acres | 18* | 190* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 11,444 bushels | 29* | 1,761* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 6,865 laying hens | 15* | 519* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 12 acres | 31* | 273* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 3 acres | 12* | 173* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 8 acres | 22* | 277* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 29* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 1 acre | 10* | 64* | acres harvested | |
| Turkeys | 976 turkeys | 3* | 179* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: hops, honeydew, blueberries, tart cherries, nectarines, plums, apricots, kiwifruit, walnuts and hazelnuts.
What livestock does Dutchess County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 12,970 | 10* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 6,865 | 15* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 5,552 | 42 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,049 | 27 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,004 | 43* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 976 | 3* | head on farms |
| Goats | 631 | 20 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 464 | 15* | 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.