Livingston County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Livingston County, New York grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Livingston County, New York (70% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 55,686 cattle and 27,387 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (40,547 acres), soybeans (22,549 acres) and hay (21,060 acres). Its farms sold $288 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 8th of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $288 million537th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 612196,542 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 30% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5432 published, 20 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Livingston County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Livingston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry beans | 4.9 million pounds | 1 | 82* | 26% | production |
| Sheep | 10,714 sheep | 1 | 74* | 15% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 1,061 acres | 3* | 28* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 959,940 bushels | 1 | 380 | 13% | production |
| Soybeans | 1.1 million bushels | 6 | 868* | 7% | production |
| Green beans | 1,681 acres | 4* | 23* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 6.3 million bushels | 2 | 629 | 7% | production |
| Potatoes | 863 acres | 4* | 72* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 22 acres | 3* | 24* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 27,387 milk cows | 7 | 73* | 4% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 847 acres | 6* | 77* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 55,686 cattle | 8 | 403* | 4% | head on farms |
| Oats | 80,516 bushels | 8* | 175* | 3% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 6 acres | 9* | 249* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 36,534 tons | 22 | 887* | 2% | production |
Show all 32 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 362 goats | 30 | 1,611* | 1% | head on farms |
| Asparagus | 3 acres | 19* | 163* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 23,096 pounds | 31* | 480* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 17 acres | 44* | 545* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 158 hogs | 36* | 1,402* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 32* | 402* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 13 acres | 27* | 293* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 45* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 28* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 1,563 gallons | 40* | 156* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 46* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 38* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 4 acres | 21* | 189* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 27* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,539 laying hens | 33* | 999* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 271 broiler chickens | 42* | 1,262* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 125 turkeys | 30* | 569* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sunflowers, popcorn, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, watermelon, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): spinach and kale.
What livestock does Livingston County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 55,686 | 8 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 27,387 | 7 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 10,714 | 1 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,539 | 33* | head on farms |
| Goats | 362 | 30 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 271 | 42* | head sold |
| Hogs | 158 | 36* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 125 | 30* | 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 |
| 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.