Essex County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Essex County, New York grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Essex County's biggest by acreage is hay (12,338 acres). Its farms sold $11.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 49th of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $11.8 million2658th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 24448,510 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 81% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5645 published, 8 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Essex County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Essex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes | 4 acres | 4* | 119* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 20,467 gallons | 10 | 38* | 3% | production |
| Sheep | 941 sheep | 31 | 979* | 1% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 6 acres | 23* | 105* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 17* | 595* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 21,112 tons | 39 | 1,439* | 1% | production |
| Spinach | 3 acres | 8* | 95* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 3 acres | 19* | 163* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 21* | 418* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 10* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 2 acres | 20* | 132* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 5 acres | 21* | 220* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 27* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 6 acres | 16* | 169* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 12 acres | 8* | 63* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 146 goats | 48 | 2,312* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 13* | 97* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 14* | 197* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 4 acres | 15* | 143* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 16 acres | 45* | 560* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 44* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 37* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 83 acres | 14* | 154* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 90 hogs | 44* | 1,723* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sunflowers | 1,050 pounds | 7* | 225* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 2,684 cattle | 48 | 2,589* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 15* | 145* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 35* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 1 acre | 17* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 7 acres | 36* | 424* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,414 broiler chickens | 32* | 835* | under 1% | head sold |
| Sweet corn | 18 acres | 43* | 573* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 19* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 13 acres | 28* | 251* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tart cherries | 1 acre | 9* | 71* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 5 acres | 19* | 157* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 3 acres | 21* | 228* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,376 laying hens | 35* | 1,045* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,004 pounds | 53* | 1,928* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 141 milk cows | 48* | 895* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 10 acres | 42* | 537* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 21* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 33* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 48 bushels | 42* | 910* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 15 turkeys | 44* | 1,516* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, barley, hops, spearmint, artichokes, honeydew, blueberries and blackberries.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery, raspberries and plums.
What livestock does Essex County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 2,684 | 48 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,376 | 35* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,414 | 32* | head sold |
| Sheep | 941 | 31 | head on farms |
| Goats | 146 | 48 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 141 | 48* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 90 | 44* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 15 | 44* | 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.