Orange County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Orange County, New York grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Orange County's biggest by acreage are hay (14,652 acres), corn (2,570 acres) and soybeans (2,165 acres). Its farms sold $95.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 32nd of 60 counties in New York.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for onions (18th of 715 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $95.6 million1442nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 61365,706 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 77% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5953 published, 6 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Orange County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce | 432 acres | 1 | 15* | 45% | acres harvested |
| Hazelnuts | 43 acres | 1* | 9* | 41% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 1,804 acres | 1 | 18* | 37% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 55 acres | 2* | 18* | 16% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 43 acres | 3 | 28* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Honeydew | 5 acres | 1* | 31* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 48 acres | 3* | 26* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 39 acres | 2 | 17* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 20 acres | 3 | 25* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 6 acres | 3* | 94* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Hops | 3,900 pounds | 4* | 34* | 6% | production |
| Nectarines | 4 acres | 2* | 32* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 19 acres | 3 | 54* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 8 acres | 2* | 60* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 32 acres | 4* | 53* | 5% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 12 acres | 4* | 150* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 72 acres | 9 | 85* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 34 acres | 8 | 74* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 37 acres | 2* | 24* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 13 acres | 4* | 44* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 26 acres | 10* | 76* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 977 goats | 5 | 613* | 3% | head on farms |
| Brussels sprouts | 7 acres | 5* | 18* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 33 acres | 9* | 129* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 59 acres | 3* | 30* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 7 acres | 11* | 410* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 120 acres | 12 | 128* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 114 acres | 10* | 79* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 399 acres | 16* | 122* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 967 acres | 9* | 39* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 6 acres | 18* | 109* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 25 acres | 4* | 99* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 890 sheep | 32 | 1,025* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 21,250 tons | 38 | 1,431* | 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 5,510 gallons | 28* | 89* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 19,458 pounds | 33* | 532* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 105,924 bushels | 28 | 1,469* | under 1% | production |
| Blueberries | 11 acres | 27* | 280* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 44 acres | 5* | 44* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 85 acres | 9* | 109* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 419,869 bushels | 41 | 1,557* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 4,932 cattle | 44 | 2,310* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 2,036 milk cows | 41* | 457* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 76 hogs | 45* | 1,793* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 40 acres | 13* | 120* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 8,900 laying hens | 12* | 466* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,756 broiler chickens | 28* | 776* | under 1% | head sold |
| Green peas | 6 acres | 10* | 123* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 2,018 bushels | 41* | 850* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 4,184 bushels | 32* | 1,857* | under 1% | production |
| Grapes | 15 acres | 25* | 393* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Celery | 30 acres | 1* | 14* | acres harvested | |
| Turkeys | 296 turkeys | 16* | 319* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, artichokes, blackberries, tart cherries, pears and figs.
What livestock does Orange County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 8,900 | 12* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 4,932 | 44 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,036 | 41* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,756 | 28* | head sold |
| Goats | 977 | 5 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 890 | 32 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 296 | 16* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 76 | 45* | 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.