Seneca County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Seneca County, New York grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Seneca County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (27,301 acres), corn (23,144 acres) and hay (9,470 acres). Its farms sold $110 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 28th of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $110 million1320th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 422103,156 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 57% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5742 published, 12 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Seneca County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Seneca 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 8,853 hogs | 1 | 523* | 21% | head on farms |
| Sorghum | 12,000 bushels | 1* | 443* | 20% | production |
| Soybeans | 1.3 million bushels | 4 | 833* | 8% | production |
| Grapes | 2,012 acres | 5 | 42* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 71,985 broiler chickens | 1* | 495* | 5% | head sold |
| Corn | 3.8 million bushels | 8 | 822* | 4% | production |
| Wheat | 305,769 bushels | 11 | 780* | 4% | production |
| Oats | 97,152 bushels | 6* | 138* | 3% | production |
| Honeydew | 1 acre | 3* | 69* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,477 sheep | 15 | 607* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cauliflower | 5 acres | 15* | 74* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 5 acres | 13* | 479* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 4 acres | 15* | 307* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 6 acres | 18* | 109* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet cherries | 7 acres | 10* | 87* | 1% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 325 goats | 34 | 1,716* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 14,434 cattle | 33 | 1,531* | 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 22* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 18,444 tons | 43 | 1,560* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 4,511 milk cows | 36 | 320* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 9 acres | 31* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 4 acres | 22* | 239* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 27* | 339* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 20 acres | 39* | 497* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 26* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 13 acres | 27* | 293* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 7,374 pounds | 43* | 958* | under 1% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 27* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 45* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 28* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 3 acres | 32* | 490* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tart cherries | 2 acres | 8* | 52* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 38* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 32* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 21 acres | 40* | 537* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 21* | 225* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 4 acres | 17* | 181* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 46 acres | 30* | 283* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 7 acres | 35* | 394* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 286 gallons | 47* | 272* | under 1% | production |
| Green peas | 3 acres | 12* | 173* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 362 turkeys | 15* | 293* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, dry beans, sweet potatoes, celery, green beans, Brussels sprouts, blackberries, peaches, pears, kiwifruit, hazelnuts and eggs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cabbage, spinach and plums.
What livestock does Seneca County raise?
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.