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Washington County, New York · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Washington County, New York grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Washington County, New York (88% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 61,085 cattle and 30,511 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (30,154 acres), corn (8,835 acres) and soybeans (1,067 acres). Its farms sold $263 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 11th of 60 counties in New York.

Farm sales, 2022
$263 million598th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
750194,060 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
12% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5843 published, 13 withheld, 2 under half a unit
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
Washington County
$263 million
3% of New York farm sales. No. 11 of 60 counties with published figures.

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

What does Washington County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay15th in New York30,154 acres
  2. 2Corn23rd in New York8,835 acres
  3. 3Soybeans37th in New York*1,067 acres
  4. 4Oats26th in New York*736 acres
  5. 5Apples20th in New York*156 acres
  6. 6Grapes19th in New York*47 acres
  7. 7Blueberries20th in New York*25 acres
  8. 8Pumpkins39th in New York*20 acres
  9. 9Potatoes20th in New York*19 acres
  10. 10Garlic12th in New York13 acres

How does Washington 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.

Washington County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of NY
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NYMeasure
Milk30,511 milk cows461*5%head on farms
Cattle61,085 cattle5341*4%head on farms
Hops2,400 pounds7*42*4%production
Maple syrup27,031 gallons529*4%production
Hogs1,357 hogs4654*3%head on farms
Raspberries12 acres10*53*3%bearing acres
Cantaloupe7 acres7*226*3%acres harvested
Garlic13 acres1247*3%acres harvested
Goats779 goats12804*3%head on farms
Hay46,252 tons15667*2%production
Sheep1,274 sheep21704*2%head on farms
Strawberries13 acres16*125*2%bearing acres
Blueberries25 acres20*170*1%bearing acres
Corn1.3 million bushels231,181*1%production
Oats38,506 bushels26*339*1%production
Show all 43 items
Washington County rankings, items 16 to 43
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NYMeasure
Sweet potatoes1 acre10*215*1%acres harvested
Honey29,365 pounds29*423*1%production
Asparagus3 acres19*163*under 1%acres harvested
Collard greens1 acre10*211*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon2 acres20*686*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes12 acres25384*under 1%acres harvested
Peaches8 acres15*251*under 1%bearing acres
Lettuce6 acres16*169*under 1%acres harvested
Blackberries1 acre17*418*under 1%bearing acres
Bell peppers4 acres27*339*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins20 acres39*497*under 1%acres harvested
Kale2 acres14*197*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers7 acres20*270*under 1%acres harvested
Spinach1 acre13*211*under 1%acres harvested
Chile peppers1 acre34*544*under 1%acres harvested
Soybeans50,522 bushels37*1,614*under 1%production
Plums1 acre10*170*under 1%bearing acres
Apples156 acres20*134*under 1%bearing acres
Eggs17,680 laying hens8*397*under 1%head on farms
Squash9 acres35*367*under 1%acres harvested
Grapes47 acres19*213*under 1%bearing acres
Potatoes19 acres20*193*under 1%acres harvested
Broccoli1 acre32*334*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots2 acres21*225*under 1%acres harvested
Onions3 acres21*228*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans7 acres24*301*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre34*416*under 1%acres harvested
Green peas1 acre21*286*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, barley, sunflowers, cauliflower, sweet corn, Brussels sprouts, tart cherries, pears, apricots, kiwifruit, hazelnuts, turkeys and chickens.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery and sweet cherries.

What livestock does Washington County raise?

Washington County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle61,0855head on farms
Milk cows30,5114head on farms
Laying hens17,6808*head on farms
Hogs1,3574head on farms
Sheep1,27421head on farms
Goats77912head 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
Steuben County$252 million
Chautauqua County$242 million

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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.