Schoharie County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Schoharie County, New York grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Schoharie County, New York (70% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 17,148 cattle and 5,885 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (34,121 acres), corn (3,640 acres) and soybeans (1,240 acres). Its farms sold $63.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 40th of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $63.5 million1773rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 503108,630 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 30% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5135 published, 15 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Schoharie County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Schoharie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 14 acres | 11 | 43* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 838 goats | 10 | 731* | 3% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 8 acres | 4 | 50* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 46,544 tons | 13 | 661* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 1,471 sheep | 16 | 609* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honey | 55,776 pounds | 17* | 274* | 2% | production |
| Pumpkins | 74 acres | 19* | 207* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 4 acres | 17* | 88* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 5 acres | 10* | 106* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 17,148 cattle | 30 | 1,383* | 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 7,690 gallons | 23* | 78* | 1% | production |
| Broccoli | 9 acres | 9* | 80* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 5,885 milk cows | 32 | 284* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 13,698 broiler chickens | 9* | 538* | under 1% | head sold |
| Sweet corn | 153 acres | 18* | 216* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 35 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 12 acres | 25 | 384* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 7 acres | 15* | 154* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 3 acres | 24* | 184* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 386 acres | 12* | 67* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 295 hogs | 24* | 1,084* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 23* | 283* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 450,110 bushels | 39 | 1,534* | under 1% | production |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 13* | 97* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 20 acres | 21* | 220* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 14* | 197* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 53 acres | 12* | 118* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 34* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 6 acres | 22* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 6,771 bushels | 39* | 736* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 32,811 bushels | 40* | 1,676* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 9 acres | 6* | 87* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 7 acres | 17* | 135* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,835 laying hens | 23* | 765* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 21* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 376 turkeys | 13* | 282* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, popcorn, hops, sweet potatoes, carrots, celery, green beans, collard greens, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, blueberries and pears.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): blackberries.
What livestock does Schoharie County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 17,148 | 30 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 13,698 | 9* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 5,885 | 32 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,835 | 23* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,471 | 16 | head on farms |
| Goats | 838 | 10 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 376 | 13* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 295 | 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.