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Sullivan County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Sullivan County, New York grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Sullivan County, New York (82% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 3,385 cattle and 880 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (13,117 acres). Its farms sold $37.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 46th of 60 counties in New York.

Farm sales, 2022
$37.5 million2134th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
36758,719 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
18% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5136 published, 15 withheld
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
Sullivan County
$37.5 million
under 1% of New York farm sales. No. 46 of 60 counties with published figures.

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

What does Sullivan County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay42nd in New York13,117 acres
  2. 2Apples39th in New York*27 acres
  3. 3Potatoes24th in New York*16 acres
  4. 4Pumpkins46th in New York*13 acres
  5. 5Tomatoes25th in New York12 acres
  6. 6Sweet corn48th in New York*10 acres
  7. 7Lettuce13th in New York*8 acres
  8. 8Green beans22nd in New York*8 acres
  9. 9Broccoli12th in New York*7 acres
  10. 10Cucumbers20th in New York*7 acres

How does Sullivan 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.

Sullivan County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of NY
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NYMeasure
Maple syrup17,288 gallons13*46*2%production
Sweet potatoes2 acres8*154*2%acres harvested
Goats406 goats261,502*1%head on farms
Chile peppers4 acres20*207*1%acres harvested
Garlic5 acres28*128*1%acres harvested
Spinach3 acres8*95*1%acres harvested
Hay18,685 tons421,547*under 1%production
Honey25,248 pounds30*458*under 1%production
Bell peppers7 acres21*228*under 1%acres harvested
Lettuce8 acres13*131*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep593 sheep381,325*under 1%head on farms
Collard greens1 acre10*211*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes12 acres25384*under 1%acres harvested
Broccoli7 acres12*95*under 1%acres harvested
Asparagus2 acres23*212*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 36 items
Sullivan County rankings, items 16 to 36
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NYMeasure
Hogs197 hogs31*1,273*under 1%head on farms
Kale2 acres14*197*under 1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe1 acre26*531*under 1%acres harvested
Cauliflower1 acre24*191*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon1 acre29*824*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers7 acres20*270*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins13 acres46*596*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots6 acres11*101*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle3,385 cattle452,500*under 1%head on farms
Milk880 milk cows44*614*under 1%head on farms
Strawberries1 acre24*333*under 1%bearing acres
Squash6 acres37*462*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes16 acres24*214*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn10 acres48*711*under 1%acres harvested
Apples27 acres39*369*under 1%bearing acres
Cabbage3 acres23*229*under 1%acres harvested
Onions2 acres30*304*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans8 acres22*277*under 1%acres harvested
Corn30,627 bushels482,073*under 1%production
Green peas1 acre21*286*under 1%acres harvested
Celery2 acres6*34*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, barley, Brussels sprouts, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, plums, turkeys, chickens and eggs.

What livestock does Sullivan County raise?

Sullivan County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle3,38545head on farms
Milk cows88044*head on farms
Sheep59338head on farms
Goats40626head on farms
Hogs19731*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.