Seneca County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Seneca County, Ohio grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Seneca County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (111,329 acres), corn (65,707 acres) and wheat (19,048 acres). Its farms sold $213 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 30th of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $213 million772nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,080233,145 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 81% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3522 published, 13 withheld
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 Ohio 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 OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 237 acres | 2* | 39* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 1.6 million bushels | 4 | 259 | 4% | production |
| Soybeans | 6.1 million bushels | 14 | 192* | 2% | production |
| Hogs | 59,788 hogs | 14* | 259* | 2% | head on farms |
| Corn | 12.3 million bushels | 24 | 397 | 2% | production |
| Green beans | 42 acres | 2* | 118* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 16* | 306* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 31,403 pounds | 10* | 404* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 2,448 sheep | 16 | 345* | 2% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 1,334 gallons | 14* | 171* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 666 goats | 42 | 965* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 9,446 tons | 67 | 2,172* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 40 acres | 30* | 410* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 4,385 cattle | 72 | 2,379* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 1,770 bushels | 37* | 862* | under 1% | production |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 6 acres | 63* | 785* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 29* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 49* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 89 milk cows | 64* | 946* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,424 laying hens | 63* | 1,441* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,012 broiler chickens | 43* | 920* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, celery, bell peppers, chile peppers, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, blueberries and turkeys.
What livestock does Seneca County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 59,788 | 14* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 4,385 | 72 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,448 | 16 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,424 | 63* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,012 | 43* | head sold |
| Goats | 666 | 42 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 89 | 64* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Ohio
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Darke County | $1.2 billion |
| Mercer County | $1.1 billion |
| Wayne County | $554 million |
| Hardin County | $408 million |
| Putnam County | $392 million |
| Licking County | $389 million |
| Van Wert County | $373 million |
| Auglaize County | $320 million |
| Union County | $309 million |
| Shelby County | $303 million |
| Paulding County | $302 million |
| Crawford County | $300 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.