Monroe County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Monroe County, New York grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Monroe County's biggest by acreage are corn (19,036 acres), soybeans (16,085 acres) and wheat (7,755 acres). Its farms sold $101 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 31st of 60 counties in New York.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for squash (8th of 1,253 counties) and cabbage (18th of 706 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $101 million1394th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 51193,901 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 90% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5944 published, 15 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Monroe County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Monroe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 1,122 acres | 1 | 8* | 24% | acres harvested |
| Dry beans | 2.7 million pounds | 2* | 109* | 14% | production |
| Sweet corn | 2,652 acres | 2 | 37* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 791 acres | 4* | 18* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 406 acres | 1 | 26* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 60 acres | 2* | 25* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 576,969 bushels | 4 | 533* | 8% | production |
| Peaches | 73 acres | 5* | 73* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 1,336 acres | 7* | 28* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 17 acres | 4 | 59* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 826,787 bushels | 8 | 953* | 5% | production |
| Sweet cherries | 29 acres | 6* | 57* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Cauliflower | 11 acres | 5 | 38* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 37 acres | 2* | 24* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 10 acres | 7* | 341* | 4% | acres harvested |
Show all 44 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 3.2 million bushels | 12 | 893* | 3% | production |
| Tomatoes | 49 acres | 10 | 108* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 7 acres | 5* | 18* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 51 acres | 5* | 98* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 22 acres | 10 | 106* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 1,408 acres | 7 | 31* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Honeydew | 1 acre | 3* | 69* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 11 acres | 14 | 57* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 9 acres | 12* | 71* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 5 acres | 13* | 281* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 6 acres | 7* | 85* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 982 sheep | 29 | 938* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 25 acres | 4* | 99* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 4 acres | 7* | 76* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 32,390 bushels | 30* | 366* | 1% | production |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 10* | 215* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 13,432 tons | 46 | 1,883* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 168 goats | 47 | 2,233* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 13,895 pounds | 35* | 651* | under 1% | production |
| Kale | 2 acres | 14* | 197* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 23* | 281* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 2,922 cattle | 47 | 2,558* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 1,296 milk cows | 42* | 537* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 7 acres | 10* | 112* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,857 laying hens | 39* | 1,224* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 40* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 8 acres | 28* | 479* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Celery | 2 acres | 6* | 34* | acres harvested | |
| Turkeys | 382 turkeys | 10* | 277* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sunflowers, popcorn, hops, carrots, green peas, spinach, tart cherries, nectarines, pears, apricots, hazelnuts, chickens, hogs and maple syrup.
What livestock does Monroe 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.