Oneida County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Oneida County, New York grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Oneida County, New York (64% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 37,804 cattle and 17,912 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (28,395 acres), hay (26,366 acres) and soybeans (9,837 acres). Its farms sold $190 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 18th of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $190 million874th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 834187,672 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 36% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5445 published, 8 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Oneida County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Oneida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 1,798 acres | 3* | 20* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 4.7 million bushels | 5 | 735 | 5% | production |
| Garlic | 20 acres | 6 | 27* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 71 acres | 4* | 80* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 12 acres | 7 | 77* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 2,369 sheep | 6 | 363* | 3% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 536,412 bushels | 11 | 1,089* | 3% | production |
| Hay | 59,390 tons | 6 | 459* | 3% | production |
| Sunflowers | 15,405 pounds | 3* | 197* | 3% | production |
| Milk | 17,912 milk cows | 14 | 121* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 37,804 cattle | 14 | 696* | 3% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 202,593 bushels | 15 | 952* | 3% | production |
| Brussels sprouts | 6 acres | 7* | 23* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 7,725 bushels | 9* | 373* | 2% | production |
| Oats | 53,239 bushels | 19* | 259* | 2% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 76 acres | 17* | 199* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 26 acres | 15 | 183* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 12 acres | 17* | 133* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 44,167 pounds | 19* | 325* | 2% | production |
| Bell peppers | 12 acres | 15 | 154* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 3 acres | 18* | 103* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 8,602 gallons | 22* | 74* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 327 goats | 33 | 1,710* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 449 hogs | 16* | 923* | 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 14,074 broiler chickens | 8* | 534* | under 1% | head sold |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 21* | 418* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 20* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 3 acres | 24* | 184* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet cherries | 4 acres | 11* | 101* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 12 acres | 13* | 164* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 126 acres | 21* | 235* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 290 acres | 14* | 83* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tart cherries | 5 acres | 6* | 33* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 23* | 281* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 12 acres | 31* | 312* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 27* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 33 acres | 16* | 146* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 24* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 12 acres | 9* | 98* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 7,188 laying hens | 13* | 505* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 5 acres | 12* | 149* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 7 acres | 17* | 135* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 21* | 225* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 9 acres | 26* | 459* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 602 turkeys | 5* | 212* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, popcorn, celery, collard greens, cranberries, blackberries, pears and plums.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): spinach.
What livestock does Oneida County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 37,804 | 14 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 17,912 | 14 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 14,074 | 8* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 7,188 | 13* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,369 | 6 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 602 | 5* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 449 | 16* | head on farms |
| Goats | 327 | 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.