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Saratoga County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Saratoga County, New York grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Saratoga County, New York (67% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 17,508 cattle and 7,284 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (15,289 acres), corn (5,032 acres) and soybeans (1,356 acres). Its farms sold $115 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 26th of 60 counties in New York.

Farm sales, 2022
$115 million1292nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
60473,771 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
33% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5640 published, 13 withheld, 3 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $920K$920K to $3.7M$3.7M to $14M$14M to $46M$46M to $140M$140M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Saratoga County
$115 million
1% of New York farm sales. No. 26 of 60 counties with published figures.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Saratoga County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay40th in New York15,289 acres
  2. 2Corn36th in New York5,032 acres
  3. 3Soybeans34th in New York*1,356 acres
  4. 4Apples10th in New York*431 acres
  5. 5Pumpkins20th in New York*65 acres
  6. 6Blueberries6th in New York*50 acres
  7. 7Sweet corn37th in New York*29 acres
  8. 8Strawberries8th in New York*29 acres
  9. 9Squash31st in New York*12 acres
  10. 10Tomatoes30th in New York*10 acres

How does Saratoga 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.

Saratoga County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of NY
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NYMeasure
Strawberries29 acres8*66*4%bearing acres
Blackberries7 acres3*138*4%bearing acres
Blueberries50 acres6*100*3%bearing acres
Goats845 goats7720*3%head on farms
Pumpkins65 acres20*225*1%acres harvested
Cattle17,508 cattle291,366*1%head on farms
Cantaloupe3 acres19*348*1%acres harvested
Asparagus4 acres14*129*1%acres harvested
Milk7,284 milk cows27249*1%head on farms
Hay21,082 tons401,442*1%production
Chile peppers3 acres22*249*under 1%acres harvested
Garlic4 acres35*169*under 1%acres harvested
Corn736,176 bushels361,365*under 1%production
Apples431 acres10*60*under 1%bearing acres
Watermelon2 acres20*686*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 40 items
Saratoga County rankings, items 16 to 40
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NYMeasure
Tomatoes10 acres30*448*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers5 acres23*283*under 1%acres harvested
Honey13,388 pounds36*666*under 1%production
Brussels sprouts1 acre13*97*under 1%acres harvested
Kale2 acres14*197*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep301 sheep471,828*under 1%head on farms
Soybeans67,493 bushels34*1,557*under 1%production
Cauliflower1 acre24*191*under 1%acres harvested
Spinach1 acre13*211*under 1%acres harvested
Lettuce3 acres23*281*under 1%acres harvested
Squash12 acres31*312*under 1%acres harvested
Broccoli2 acres24*242*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers4 acres28*403*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs63 hogs46*1,874*under 1%head on farms
Sweet corn29 acres37*480*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots2 acres21*225*under 1%acres harvested
Maple syrup565 gallons45*236*under 1%production
Chickens970 broiler chickens34*932*under 1%head sold
Onions2 acres30*304*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans9 acres21*259*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes5 acres39*481*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage2 acres29*306*under 1%acres harvested
Green peas1 acre21*286*under 1%acres harvested
Celery1 acre10*64*acres harvested
Turkeys610 turkeys4*209*head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, barley, oats, sweet potatoes, honeydew, grapes, raspberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, plums, walnuts and eggs.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): collard greens, artichokes and tart cherries.

What livestock does Saratoga County raise?

Saratoga County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle17,50829head on farms
Milk cows7,28427head on farms
Broiler chickens97034*head sold
Goats8457head on farms
Turkeys6104*head on farms
Sheep30147head on farms
Hogs6346*head on farms

Other farm counties in New York

Top New York counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

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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.