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Erie County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Erie County, New York grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Erie County, New York (58% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 24,267 cattle and 10,446 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (17,130 acres), corn (13,477 acres) and soybeans (9,062 acres). Its farms sold $192 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 16th of 60 counties in New York.

Farm sales, 2022
$192 million858th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
918141,829 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
42% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
6251 published, 11 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
Erie County
$192 million
2% of New York farm sales. No. 16 of 60 counties with published figures.

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

What does Erie County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay24th in New York17,130 acres
  2. 2Corn19th in New York13,477 acres
  3. 3Soybeans14th in New York9,062 acres
  4. 4Grapes7th in New York1,396 acres
  5. 5Oats9th in New York*1,383 acres
  6. 6Wheat22nd in New York*1,082 acres
  7. 7Green beans9th in New York*655 acres
  8. 8Green peas4th in New York*538 acres
  9. 9Sweet corn15th in New York*450 acres
  10. 10Pumpkins6th in New York235 acres

How does Erie 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.

Erie County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of NY
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NYMeasure
Chile peppers69 acres129*22%acres harvested
Walnuts1 acre2*62*10%bearing acres
Bell peppers82 acres340*10%acres harvested
Lettuce77 acres330*8%acres harvested
Green peas538 acres4*37*7%acres harvested
Tomatoes95 acres572*6%acres harvested
Watermelon15 acres3*274*6%acres harvested
Strawberries39 acres6*49*5%bearing acres
Pumpkins235 acres659*5%acres harvested
Raspberries19 acres5*31*5%bearing acres
Cauliflower10 acres6*40*4%acres harvested
Grapes1,396 acres748*4%bearing acres
Honey104,961 pounds7*192*4%production
Hops2,194 pounds9*47*4%production
Garlic16 acres935*3%acres harvested
Show all 51 items
Erie County rankings, items 16 to 51
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NYMeasure
Goats856 goats6710*3%head on farms
Oats79,780 bushels9*180*3%production
Green beans655 acres9*53*3%acres harvested
Asparagus9 acres5*61*3%acres harvested
Hogs1,111 hogs5*684*3%head on farms
Chickens39,175 broiler chickens3*505*3%head sold
Squash112 acres11*80*2%acres harvested
Honeydew1 acre3*69*2%acres harvested
Blueberries41 acres12*112*2%bearing acres
Sweet corn450 acres15*108*2%acres harvested
Soybeans354,195 bushels141,192*2%production
Sunflowers10,878 pounds4*200*2%production
Sorghum1,190 bushels2*509*2%production
Corn1.8 million bushels191,084*2%production
Hay35,471 tons24913*2%production
Cattle24,267 cattle241,078*2%head on farms
Milk10,446 milk cows22193*2%head on farms
Blackberries3 acres10*268*2%bearing acres
Collard greens2 acres6*151*2%acres harvested
Sweet cherries8 acres9*84*1%bearing acres
Kale6 acres6*92*1%acres harvested
Maple syrup9,748 gallons21*68*1%production
Cucumbers24 acres6*102*1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe3 acres19*348*1%acres harvested
Sweet potatoes1 acre10*215*1%acres harvested
Sheep612 sheep371,310*under 1%head on farms
Wheat62,414 bushels22*1,387*under 1%production
Potatoes109 acres7*102*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage44 acres5*44*under 1%acres harvested
Pears4 acres13*183*under 1%bearing acres
Spinach1 acre13*211*under 1%acres harvested
Onions9 acres6*87*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots4 acres13*140*under 1%acres harvested
Apples36 acres31*321*under 1%bearing acres
Celery2 acres6*34*acres harvested
Turkeys2,084 turkeys1*165*head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, dry beans, popcorn, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, tart cherries, peaches, plums, kiwifruit, hazelnuts and eggs.

What livestock does Erie County raise?

Erie County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens39,1753*head sold
Cattle24,26724head on farms
Milk cows10,44622head on farms
Turkeys2,0841*head on farms
Hogs1,1115*head on farms
Goats8566head on farms
Sheep61237head 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

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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.