Niagara County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Niagara County, New York grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Niagara County's biggest by acreage are corn (22,185 acres), soybeans (16,365 acres) and hay (13,941 acres). Its farms sold $157 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 20th of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $157 million1022nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 628121,516 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 56% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 6147 published, 12 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Niagara County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Niagara 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | 323 acres | 1 | 29* | 27% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 142 acres | 1* | 14* | 22% | bearing acres |
| Sweet cherries | 127 acres | 1* | 35* | 21% | bearing acres |
| Tart cherries | 255 acres | 2 | 14* | 21% | bearing acres |
| Plums | 71 acres | 1* | 15* | 21% | bearing acres |
| Walnuts | 1 acre | 2* | 62* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 42 acres | 1 | 16* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 93 acres | 6 | 73* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 15 acres | 4 | 34* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 14 acres | 3* | 133* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 3,060 acres | 4 | 18* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 18 acres | 3* | 33* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 15 acres | 6 | 63* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 756,697 bushels | 10 | 981* | 5% | production |
| Bell peppers | 36 acres | 7 | 71* | 4% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 11 acres | 5* | 324* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 17 acres | 6* | 35* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 178 acres | 9 | 85* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 3.6 million bushels | 10 | 843* | 4% | production |
| Wheat | 278,329 bushels | 13 | 823* | 4% | production |
| Collard greens | 4 acres | 4* | 103* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 610 acres | 10* | 93* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 105 acres | 12* | 84* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 17 acres | 13* | 108* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 633 acres | 9 | 63* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 16 acres | 6* | 48* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 10* | 268* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 9,462 milk cows | 23 | 202* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 28,252 tons | 29 | 1,164* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 20,152 cattle | 26 | 1,233* | 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 25 acres | 20* | 170* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 22 acres | 8* | 109* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 5 acres | 7* | 101* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hazelnuts | 1 acre | 4* | 34* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 250 goats | 40 | 1,947* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 511 sheep | 42 | 1,466* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 300 hogs | 23* | 1,076* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 5 acres | 19* | 200* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 13* | 97* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 13* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 8 acres | 8* | 96* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 14* | 164* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 18 acres | 21* | 199* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,478 broiler chickens | 30* | 820* | under 1% | head sold |
| Eggs | 4,234 laying hens | 21* | 704* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 3 acres | 12* | 173* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 116 turkeys | 33* | 599* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, oats, sunflowers, sweet potatoes, celery, green beans, cabbage, nectarines, apricots, kiwifruit, honey and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): honeydew and almonds.
What livestock does Niagara County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 20,152 | 26 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 9,462 | 23 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,234 | 21* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,478 | 30* | head sold |
| Sheep | 511 | 42 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 300 | 23* | head on farms |
| Goats | 250 | 40 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 116 | 33* | 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.