Suffolk County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Suffolk County, New York grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Suffolk County's biggest by acreage are grapes (4,566 acres), corn (1,384 acres) and potatoes (1,316 acres). Its farms sold $364 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 4th of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $364 million370th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 57833,821 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 93% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 6448 published, 16 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Suffolk County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Suffolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 73 acres | 1 | 30* | 29% | acres harvested |
| Kiwifruit | 2 acres | 1* | 5* | 29% | bearing acres |
| Cauliflower | 75 acres | 1 | 13* | 29% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 83 acres | 2 | 24* | 28% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 196 acres | 2 | 22* | 21% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 53 acres | 1 | 138* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 274 acres | 1 | 46* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 15 acres | 1* | 62* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Artichokes | 1 acre | 1* | 16* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 65 acres | 2* | 20* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 4,566 acres | 3 | 27* | 12% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 88 acres | 1* | 16* | 12% | bearing acres |
| Collard greens | 15 acres | 1* | 36* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 98 acres | 1* | 16* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Honeydew | 4 acres | 2* | 34* | 10% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 400 acres | 2 | 27* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 72 acres | 5 | 46* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 29 acres | 2* | 21* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1,316 acres | 3* | 66* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 99 acres | 4* | 58* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 21 acres | 2 | 48* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 26 acres | 2* | 19* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 1,252 acres | 5 | 64* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 11 acres | 3* | 15* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Hops | 2,475 pounds | 6* | 41* | 4% | production |
| Garlic | 15 acres | 10 | 37* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 54 acres | 1* | 70* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 124 acres | 8* | 72* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 57,182 pounds | 15* | 268* | 2% | production |
| Carrots | 27 acres | 4* | 39* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 17,165 broiler chickens | 5* | 524* | 1% | head sold |
| Sheep | 430 sheep | 46 | 1,604* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 37 acres | 9* | 52* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 13,997 bushels | 35* | 584* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 201 hogs | 30* | 1,264* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 230 acres | 15* | 103* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 28,870 bushels | 25* | 1,599* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 17 acres | 5* | 61* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 66 acres | 12* | 107* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tart cherries | 3 acres | 7* | 41* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 60 goats | 54 | 2,645* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 13 acres | 7* | 96* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 149,584 bushels | 44 | 1,817* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 6,112 laying hens | 17* | 559* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 716 tons | 51 | 2,908* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 255 cattle | 52 | 2,952* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Celery | 11 acres | 2* | 16* | acres harvested | |
| Turkeys | 1,653 turkeys | 2* | 167* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, barley, sunflowers, popcorn, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, nectarines, pears, plums, apricots, figs, dates, hazelnuts, milk and maple syrup.
What livestock does Suffolk County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 17,165 | 5* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 6,112 | 17* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 1,653 | 2* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 430 | 46 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 255 | 52 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 201 | 30* | head on farms |
| Goats | 60 | 54 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in New York
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Cayuga County | $462 million |
| Wyoming County | $421 million |
| Wayne County | $381 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 |
| Chautauqua County | $242 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.