Otsego County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Otsego County, New York grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Otsego County's biggest by acreage are hay (27,347 acres), corn (11,298 acres) and soybeans (4,088 acres). Its farms sold $62.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 41st of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $62.6 million1788th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 803140,587 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 53% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5140 published, 10 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Otsego County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Otsego 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 1,776 goats | 3 | 241* | 6% | head on farms |
| Hops | 3,616 pounds | 5* | 36* | 6% | production |
| Garlic | 18 acres | 7 | 31* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 20,199 gallons | 12* | 40* | 3% | production |
| Hay | 48,255 tons | 12 | 623* | 3% | production |
| Cauliflower | 6 acres | 11* | 59* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 6 acres | 12* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 5 acres | 8* | 30* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 97 acres | 14* | 158* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,490 sheep | 14 | 602* | 2% | head on farms |
| Oats | 53,362 bushels | 18* | 258* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 1.7 million bushels | 21 | 1,105* | 2% | production |
| Bell peppers | 15 acres | 12 | 135* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 7 acres | 17* | 97* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 4 acres | 15* | 307* | 2% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 43,200 pounds | 20* | 328* | 2% | production |
| Strawberries | 11 acres | 18* | 143* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 207,735 bushels | 17 | 1,315* | 1% | production |
| Squash | 48 acres | 16* | 138* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 422 hogs | 18* | 943* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 13,385 cattle | 34 | 1,602* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 14,651 broiler chickens | 7* | 533* | under 1% | head sold |
| Lettuce | 9 acres | 11* | 117* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 4,279 milk cows | 37 | 331* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 6 acres | 13* | 105* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 23* | 212* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 104 acres | 23* | 255* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 8 acres | 35* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 170 acres | 18* | 125* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 28* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 1 acre | 17* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 10 acres | 12* | 101* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 22 acres | 19* | 180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 14* | 164* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Dry beans | 12,000 pounds | 10* | 174* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 3 acres | 21* | 228* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,791 laying hens | 25* | 774* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 16* | 210* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 30* | 445* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 163 turkeys | 24* | 472* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, barley, celery, chile peppers, kale, collard greens, honeydew, grapes, blueberries and peaches.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): spinach.
What livestock does Otsego County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 14,651 | 7* | head sold |
| Cattle | 13,385 | 34 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 4,279 | 37 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,791 | 25* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,776 | 3 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,490 | 14 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 422 | 18* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 163 | 24* | 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.