Ontario County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Ontario County, New York grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Ontario County, New York (67% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 59,265 cattle and 27,459 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (28,073 acres), soybeans (27,203 acres) and hay (22,861 acres). Its farms sold $294 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 60 counties in New York.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for cabbage (13th of 706 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $294 million523rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 815174,577 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 33% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 6244 published, 18 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Ontario County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Ontario 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kale | 172 acres | 1 | 12* | 37% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 114 acres | 1 | 11* | 34% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1,487 acres | 3 | 13* | 21% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 22 acres | 2 | 83* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 1.4 million bushels | 3 | 806* | 9% | production |
| Wheat | 583,230 bushels | 3 | 529* | 8% | production |
| Garlic | 28 acres | 3 | 20* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 258 acres | 4* | 47* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Apricots | 4 acres | 2* | 37* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 4.2 million bushels | 7 | 775 | 5% | production |
| Honey | 126,484 pounds | 2* | 167* | 4% | production |
| Milk | 27,459 milk cows | 6 | 71* | 4% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 59,265 cattle | 6 | 362* | 4% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1,023 acres | 8* | 41* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 11 acres | 5* | 324* | 4% | acres harvested |
Show all 44 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels sprouts | 8 acres | 4* | 17* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 137 acres | 11 | 115* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 56,472 tons | 9 | 512* | 3% | production |
| Chile peppers | 8 acres | 11 | 109* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 499 acres | 14* | 101* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Dry beans | 432,000 pounds | 8* | 160* | 2% | production |
| Cauliflower | 6 acres | 11* | 59* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 21 acres | 4* | 60* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 58,851 bushels | 15* | 237* | 2% | production |
| Plums | 7 acres | 6* | 56* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 728 acres | 8 | 61* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 14 acres | 8* | 60* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 25 acres | 20* | 170* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 402 goats | 27 | 1,512* | 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 10 acres | 18 | 184* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 18 acres | 20 | 259* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 589 sheep | 39 | 1,331* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 10* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 5,493 gallons | 29* | 90* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 13 acres | 12* | 156* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 249 hogs | 26* | 1,172* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 22,596 laying hens | 7* | 381* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 13* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 14* | 164* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 719 broiler chickens | 38* | 1,004* | under 1% | head sold |
| Onions | 2 acres | 30* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 16* | 210* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 1 acre | 10* | 64* | acres harvested | |
| Turkeys | 179 turkeys | 23* | 443* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, barley, sunflowers, popcorn, hops, potatoes, sweet potatoes, artichokes, honeydew, apples, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, nectarines and pears.
What livestock does Ontario County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 59,265 | 6 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 27,459 | 6 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 22,596 | 7* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 719 | 38* | head sold |
| Sheep | 589 | 39 | head on farms |
| Goats | 402 | 27 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 249 | 26* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 179 | 23* | 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 |
| Livingston County | $288 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.