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Fulton County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Fulton County, New York grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Fulton County's biggest by acreage are hay (3,800 acres) and corn (679 acres). Its farms sold $9.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 51st of 60 counties in New York.

Farm sales, 2022
$9.4 million2727th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
20523,234 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
55% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4328 published, 14 withheld, 1 under half a unit
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
Fulton County
$9.4 million
under 1% of New York farm sales. No. 51 of 60 counties with published figures.

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

What does Fulton County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay49th in New York3,800 acres
  2. 2Corn46th in New York679 acres
  3. 3Soybeans42nd in New York*219 acres
  4. 4Apples33rd in New York*32 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn41st in New York*20 acres
  6. 6Squash40th in New York*4 acres
  7. 7Tomatoes46th in New York*3 acres
  8. 8Onions21st in New York*3 acres
  9. 9Pumpkins50th in New York*3 acres
  10. 10Garlic39th in New York*3 acres

How does Fulton 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.

Fulton County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of NY
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NYMeasure
Maple syrup14,807 gallons20*55*2%production
Garlic3 acres39*222*under 1%acres harvested
Hay8,568 tons492,226*under 1%production
Cauliflower1 acre24*191*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon1 acre29*824*under 1%acres harvested
Goats103 goats512,489*under 1%head on farms
Chile peppers1 acre34*544*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes3 acres46*960*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle1,908 cattle492,684*under 1%head on farms
Bell peppers1 acre46*774*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs50 hogs47*1,964*under 1%head on farms
Lettuce1 acre38*543*under 1%acres harvested
Broccoli1 acre32*334*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn20 acres41*547*under 1%acres harvested
Squash4 acres40*559*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 28 items
Fulton County rankings, items 16 to 28
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NYMeasure
Milk534 milk cows45*695*under 1%head on farms
Corn60,675 bushels461,982*under 1%production
Pumpkins3 acres50*907*under 1%acres harvested
Onions3 acres21*228*under 1%acres harvested
Soybeans9,544 bushels42*1,798*under 1%production
Apples32 acres33*339*under 1%bearing acres
Cucumbers1 acre43*834*under 1%acres harvested
Honey1,086 pounds51*1,903*under 1%production
Cabbage1 acre34*416*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes2 acres45*718*under 1%acres harvested
Green peas1 acre21*286*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs637 laying hens45*2,008*under 1%head on farms
Green beans2 acres37*640*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, oats, carrots, asparagus, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, peaches, pears, turkeys, chickens and sheep.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): Brussels sprouts.

What livestock does Fulton County raise?

Fulton County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle1,90849head on farms
Laying hens63745*head on farms
Milk cows53445*head on farms
Goats10351head on farms
Hogs5047*head 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

What does New York grow? State overview and county map →

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.