Orleans County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Orleans County, New York grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Orleans County's biggest by acreage are corn (39,354 acres), soybeans (24,739 acres) and hay (8,102 acres). Its farms sold $234 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 15th of 60 counties in New York.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for green beans (6th of 1,144 counties), cabbage (10th of 706 counties), apples (13th of 900 counties) and squash (18th of 1,253 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $234 million700th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 444130,055 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 91% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5742 published, 15 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Orleans County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Orleans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | 1,317 acres | 2 | 25* | 27% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1,723 acres | 1 | 10* | 24% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 5,001 acres | 1 | 6* | 21% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 749 acres | 2 | 18* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1,238 acres | 2* | 27* | 15% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 6,282 acres | 3 | 13* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 92 acres | 1 | 34* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 1,799 acres | 4 | 51* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 1.3 million bushels | 5 | 836* | 8% | production |
| Watermelon | 20 acres | 2* | 237* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 7 million bushels | 1 | 585 | 8% | production |
| Sweet cherries | 34 acres | 3* | 52* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 416,955 bushels | 8 | 643* | 5% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 12 acres | 4* | 150* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 46 acres | 8* | 105* | 4% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 17 acres | 8 | 33* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 162 acres | 10 | 95* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 7 acres | 9* | 53* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 44 acres | 8* | 106* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 18 acres | 12* | 101* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 4 acres | 9* | 224* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 38,861 tons | 19 | 834* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 1,422 sheep | 18 | 628* | 2% | head on farms |
| Pears | 12 acres | 5* | 72* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Dry beans | 338,900 pounds | 9* | 162* | 2% | production |
| Tomatoes | 26 acres | 15 | 183* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 6 acres | 18* | 109* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 40,161 bushels | 25* | 327* | 1% | production |
| Apricots | 1 acre | 3* | 57* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 164 acres | 6* | 98* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 22* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 286 goats | 37 | 1,841* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 7,689 cattle | 39 | 2,022* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Kale | 2 acres | 14* | 197* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 2,555 milk cows | 40* | 416* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 165 hogs | 35* | 1,374* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 6,934 pounds | 44* | 993* | under 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 30* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 18 acres | 24* | 361* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 1,621 laying hens | 40* | 1,313* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 165 gallons | 48* | 304* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 116 turkeys | 33* | 599* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, popcorn, carrots, broccoli, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, asparagus, honeydew, tart cherries, nectarines, plums, hazelnuts and chickens.
What livestock does Orleans County raise?
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.