Montgomery County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Montgomery County, New York grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Montgomery County, New York (79% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 33,222 cattle and 13,569 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (31,218 acres), corn (8,599 acres) and soybeans (3,980 acres). Its farms sold $126 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 24th of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $126 million1213th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 522113,287 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 21% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5234 published, 18 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Montgomery County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 347 acres | 3 | 32* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 108,142 pounds | 6* | 189* | 4% | production |
| Hay | 66,916 tons | 4 | 366* | 3% | production |
| Chickens | 41,515 broiler chickens | 2* | 502* | 3% | head sold |
| Cattle | 33,222 cattle | 17 | 814* | 2% | head on farms |
| Oats | 67,145 bushels | 13* | 211* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 1,599 sheep | 10 | 555* | 2% | head on farms |
| Milk | 13,569 milk cows | 19 | 159* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 533 goats | 22 | 1,202* | 2% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 5 acres | 18 | 177* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 6,272 bushels | 11* | 385* | 2% | production |
| Garlic | 6 acres | 23* | 105* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 1.1 million bushels | 26 | 1,234* | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 197,762 bushels | 19 | 1,329* | 1% | production |
| Hogs | 473 hogs | 13* | 905* | 1% | head on farms |
Show all 34 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 12 acres | 25 | 384* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 13* | 97* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 2 acres | 13* | 122* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 5 acres | 25* | 354* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 32* | 290* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 11 acres | 33* | 328* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 4 acres | 31* | 457* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 24* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 59 acres | 17* | 184* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 9,566 laying hens | 11* | 452* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 46* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 8,400 bushels | 30* | 1,798* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 5 acres | 12* | 149* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 13 acres | 28* | 251* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 16 acres | 45* | 597* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 31 acres | 35* | 346* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 34* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 21* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 37* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, sweet potatoes, lettuce, carrots, cauliflower, celery, spinach, kale, collard greens, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, turkeys and maple syrup.
What livestock does Montgomery County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 41,515 | 2* | head sold |
| Cattle | 33,222 | 17 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 13,569 | 19 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 9,566 | 11* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,599 | 10 | head on farms |
| Goats | 533 | 22 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 473 | 13* | 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 |
| 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.