Greene County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Greene County, New York grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Greene County, New York (60% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 5,109 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (6,582 acres). Its farms sold $25 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 48th of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $25 million2377th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 20130,213 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 40% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5435 published, 16 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Greene County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Greene 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plums | 13 acres | 5* | 39* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 7 acres | 14 | 124* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 425 goats | 25 | 1,454* | 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 37,794 pounds | 24* | 363* | 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 20 acres | 19 | 233* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 13 acres | 14* | 212* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 7 acres | 10* | 116* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 5 acres | 28* | 128* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 10* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 12 acres | 26* | 267* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 11,396 tons | 47 | 2,025* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 10 acres | 14* | 201* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 13* | 97* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 20 acres | 21* | 220* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 14* | 197* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 26* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 24* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 5,109 cattle | 43 | 2,290* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet cherries | 2 acres | 13* | 122* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 13* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 49 acres | 13* | 124* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 115 hogs | 41* | 1,587* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 32* | 290* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 30* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 115 sheep | 52* | 2,314* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 46* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 4,520 bushels | 31* | 1,852* | under 1% | production |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 27* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 330 gallons | 46* | 263* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 7 acres | 24* | 301* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 9 acres | 26* | 459* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 1 acre | 38* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 21* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 1 acre | 10* | 64* | acres harvested | |
| Turkeys | 122 turkeys | 31* | 579* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, oats, broccoli, sweet corn, pumpkins, cabbage, asparagus, apples, strawberries, blackberries, tart cherries, nectarines, figs, chickens, eggs and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, watermelon and honeydew.
What livestock does Greene 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 |
| 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.