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Schenectady County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Schenectady County, New York grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Schenectady County's biggest by acreage is hay (4,775 acres). Its farms sold $6.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 54th of 60 counties in New York.

Farm sales, 2022
$6.4 million2815th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
14413,967 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
68% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4728 published, 18 withheld, 1 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
Schenectady County
$6.4 million
under 1% of New York farm sales. No. 54 of 60 counties with published figures.

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

What does Schenectady County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay50th in New York4,775 acres
  2. 2Corn49th in New York222 acres
  3. 3Sweet corn22nd in New York*106 acres
  4. 4Squash15th in New York*54 acres
  5. 5Green beans18th in New York*12 acres
  6. 6Bell peppers15th in New York12 acres
  7. 7Tomatoes38th in New York*7 acres
  8. 8Hops12th in New York*4 acres
  9. 9Broccoli15th in New York*4 acres
  10. 10Onions30th in New York*2 acres

How does Schenectady 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.

Schenectady County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of NY
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NYMeasure
Bell peppers12 acres15154*1%acres harvested
Squash54 acres15*133*1%acres harvested
Brussels sprouts2 acres11*56*under 1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe2 acres21*418*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon2 acres20*686*under 1%acres harvested
Hops400 pounds12*72*under 1%production
Sweet corn106 acres22*254*under 1%acres harvested
Goats140 goats492,344*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes7 acres38*562*under 1%acres harvested
Hay8,191 tons502,257*under 1%production
Broccoli4 acres15*143*under 1%acres harvested
Cauliflower1 acre24*191*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep242 sheep50*1,968*under 1%head on farms
Kale1 acre27*304*under 1%acres harvested
Garlic1 acre45*425*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 28 items
Schenectady County rankings, items 16 to 28
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NYMeasure
Lettuce1 acre38*543*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs30 hogs51*2,133*under 1%head on farms
Cattle771 cattle502,862*under 1%head on farms
Green beans12 acres18*219*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens761 broiler chickens37*992*under 1%head sold
Milk287 milk cows46*794*under 1%head on farms
Onions2 acres30*304*under 1%acres harvested
Honey1,085 pounds52*1,904*under 1%production
Cabbage2 acres29*306*under 1%acres harvested
Maple syrup99 gallons49*327*under 1%production
Eggs753 laying hens44*1,918*under 1%head on farms
Corn8,406 bushels492,173*under 1%production
Potatoes1 acre47*889*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, barley, oats, sweet potatoes, celery, green peas, pumpkins, cucumbers, chile peppers, spinach, collard greens, artichokes, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, pears and turkeys.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots.

What livestock does Schenectady County raise?

Schenectady County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle77150head on farms
Broiler chickens76137*head sold
Laying hens75344*head on farms
Milk cows28746*head on farms
Sheep24250*head on farms
Goats14049head on farms
Hogs3051*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

What does New York grow? State overview and county map →

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.