Genesee County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Genesee County, New York grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Genesee County, New York (66% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 62,823 cattle and 29,515 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (31,416 acres), soybeans (18,747 acres) and hay (12,448 acres). Its farms sold $360 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 5th of 60 counties in New York.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for green beans (8th of 1,144 counties), green peas (8th of 455 counties) and cabbage (11th of 706 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $360 million377th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 435176,887 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 34% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3827 published, 11 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Genesee County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Genesee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green peas | 3,004 acres | 1 | 8* | 38% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 110 acres | 1 | 19* | 37% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 555 acres | 2* | 15* | 25% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1,677 acres | 2 | 11* | 24% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 4,810 acres | 2 | 8* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 3,159 acres | 1 | 30* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 640,129 bushels | 2 | 494* | 8% | production |
| Dry beans | 1.4 million pounds | 4* | 128* | 7% | production |
| Corn | 5.2 million bushels | 3 | 696 | 6% | production |
| Soybeans | 878,119 bushels | 7 | 937* | 5% | production |
| Pumpkins | 223 acres | 7 | 64* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 29,515 milk cows | 5 | 63* | 5% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 62,823 cattle | 4 | 320* | 5% | head on farms |
| Oats | 103,450 bushels | 5* | 135* | 4% | production |
| Blackberries | 5 acres | 5* | 183* | 3% | bearing acres |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | 8 acres | 6* | 68* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,509 sheep | 13 | 594* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 392 goats | 28 | 1,540* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 25,342 tons | 32 | 1,259* | 1% | production |
| Honey | 35,882 pounds | 26* | 376* | 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 6,292 gallons | 27* | 84* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 8 acres | 35* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 185 hogs | 33* | 1,305* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 15* | 145* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 944 broiler chickens | 35* | 934* | under 1% | head sold |
| Apples | 6 acres | 44* | 617* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 221 turkeys | 20* | 380* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, onions, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries and eggs.
What livestock does Genesee County raise?
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 |
| 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 |
| Chautauqua County | $242 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.