Franklin County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Franklin County, New York grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Franklin County, New York (83% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 95,414 laying hens and 32,313 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (23,190 acres), corn (7,760 acres) and oats (2,671 acres). Its farms sold $149 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 22nd of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $149 million1062nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 575139,642 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 17% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5135 published, 15 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Franklin County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oats | 145,575 bushels | 3* | 92* | 5% | production |
| Potatoes | 606 acres | 5* | 83* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 23,483 gallons | 8 | 34* | 3% | production |
| Milk | 16,637 milk cows | 16 | 129* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 32,313 cattle | 18 | 839* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 44,083 tons | 17 | 716* | 2% | production |
| Blueberries | 29 acres | 16* | 149* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 95,414 laying hens | 4* | 259* | 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 1.1 million bushels | 27 | 1,243* | 1% | production |
| Plums | 4 acres | 7* | 76* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 468 hogs | 14* | 911* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 702 sheep | 35 | 1,195* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 14 acres | 22 | 333* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 2 acres | 11* | 56* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 3 acres | 24* | 184* | under 1% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 31 acres | 30* | 383* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 27* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 171 goats | 46 | 2,221* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 10 acres | 14* | 201* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 16 acres | 25* | 254* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 26* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 37* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 45* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 24* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 33,412 bushels | 39* | 1,673* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 5,394 pounds | 46* | 1,137* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 2,359 broiler chickens | 21* | 722* | under 1% | head sold |
| Apples | 65 acres | 27* | 242* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 8 acres | 14* | 125* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 38* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 15 acres | 47* | 614* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 3 acres | 21* | 228* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 27* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 11 acres | 19* | 231* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 104 turkeys | 36* | 649* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, barley, hops, cauliflower, green peas, kale, collard greens, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears and apricots.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery.
What livestock does Franklin County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 95,414 | 4* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 32,313 | 18 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 16,637 | 16 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 2,359 | 21* | head sold |
| Sheep | 702 | 35 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 468 | 14* | head on farms |
| Goats | 171 | 46 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 104 | 36* | 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.