Tompkins County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Tompkins County, New York grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Tompkins County, New York (68% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 26,129 cattle and 8,535 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (17,215 acres), corn (5,829 acres) and soybeans (3,898 acres). Its farms sold $89.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 34th of 60 counties in New York.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $89.8 million1494th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 48792,950 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 32% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5442 published, 10 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Tompkins County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Tompkins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelnuts | 11 acres | 2* | 15* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 17 acres | 6* | 35* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 77,312 bushels | 10* | 183* | 3% | production |
| Hay | 37,862 tons | 21 | 854* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 26,129 cattle | 21 | 1,008* | 2% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 140,764 bushels | 16 | 1,089* | 2% | production |
| Barley | 6,700 bushels | 10* | 384* | 2% | production |
| Pears | 10 acres | 6* | 82* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 7 acres | 18* | 83* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,052 sheep | 26 | 878* | 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 339 acres | 10* | 76* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 8,535 milk cows | 25 | 219* | 1% | head on farms |
| Brussels sprouts | 3 acres | 10* | 44* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 36,082 pounds | 25* | 372* | 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 22* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 874,397 bushels | 33 | 1,313* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 148,286 bushels | 23 | 1,392* | under 1% | production |
| Blueberries | 15 acres | 25* | 236* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 4 acres | 8* | 123* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 39 acres | 28* | 330* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 10* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 2 acres | 20* | 132* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 204 goats | 45 | 2,107* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Plums | 2 acres | 9* | 127* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet cherries | 3 acres | 12* | 114* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 38* | 562* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 32* | 402* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 195 acres | 16* | 114* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 13* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 19* | 179* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 26* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 13 acres | 27* | 293* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 30* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 14* | 164* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 43 acres | 20* | 230* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Maple syrup | 794 gallons | 44* | 216* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 15 acres | 25* | 225* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 878 broiler chickens | 36* | 959* | under 1% | head sold |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 43* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,117 laying hens | 37* | 1,129* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 29* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 38* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, sweet corn, green peas, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, cranberries, blackberries, peaches and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery and walnuts.
What livestock does Tompkins County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 26,129 | 21 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 8,535 | 25 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,117 | 37* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,052 | 26 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 878 | 36* | head sold |
| Goats | 204 | 45 | 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.