Oswego County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Oswego County, New York grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Oswego County, New York (56% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 12,861 cattle and 5,985 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (9,627 acres), corn (4,733 acres) and soybeans (2,435 acres). Its farms sold $68.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 36th of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $68.9 million1708th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 59285,696 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 44% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4937 published, 12 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Oswego County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Oswego 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 | 1,113 acres | 3 | 28* | 23% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 143 acres | 2* | 52* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 376 goats | 29 | 1,579* | 1% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 9 acres | 19* | 160* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 5 acres | 28* | 128* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 48 acres | 22* | 283* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 5,985 milk cows | 31 | 281* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 12,861 cattle | 36 | 1,637* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 6,765 gallons | 25* | 81* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 14 acres | 22 | 333* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 761,425 bushels | 35 | 1,350* | under 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 21* | 418* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 14,051 tons | 45 | 1,836* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 116,877 bushels | 25 | 1,439* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 378 acres | 13* | 69* | under 1% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 28* | 223* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 27* | 339* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 194 hogs | 32* | 1,285* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 20 acres | 21* | 220* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 14* | 197* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 284 sheep | 48* | 1,868* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 11,107 pounds | 40* | 755* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 29* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 73 acres | 30* | 319* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 34* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 6 acres | 22* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 30* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 2 acres | 18* | 381* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 26 acres | 15* | 142* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 32* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 21* | 225* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,420 laying hens | 27* | 828* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 649 broiler chickens | 39* | 1,032* | under 1% | head sold |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 40* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 8 acres | 28* | 479* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 34* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 570 turkeys | 7* | 217* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, hops, green peas, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, asparagus, cranberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries and pears.
What livestock does Oswego County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 12,861 | 36 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 5,985 | 31 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,420 | 27* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 649 | 39* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 570 | 7* | head on farms |
| Goats | 376 | 29 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 284 | 48* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 194 | 32* | 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.