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Benton County, Oregon · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Benton County, Oregon grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Benton County's biggest by acreage are hazelnuts (8,933 acres), hay (5,755 acres) and wheat (2,171 acres). Its farms sold $123 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 16th of 36 counties in Oregon.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for hazelnuts (3rd of 54 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$123 million1241st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
99597,598 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
85% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5950 published, 8 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.7M$1.7M to $7M$7M to $26M$26M to $87M$87M to $260M$260M+
Benton County
$123 million
2% of Oregon farm sales. No. 16 of 36 counties reporting.

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

What does Benton County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hazelnuts3rd in Oregon*8,933 acres
  2. 2Hay26th in Oregon5,755 acres
  3. 3Wheat18th in Oregon2,171 acres
  4. 4Peppermint1st in Oregon*1,210 acres
  5. 5Green beans4th in Oregon*601 acres
  6. 6Grapes10th in Oregon*466 acres
  7. 7Squash3rd in Oregon*415 acres
  8. 8Green peas3rd in Oregon*165 acres
  9. 9Blueberries8th in Oregon*113 acres
  10. 10Spinach2nd in Oregon109 acres

How does Benton County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Oregon 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.

Benton County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of OR
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of ORMeasure
Celery2 acres134*20%acres harvested
Spinach109 acres221*19%acres harvested
Hazelnuts8,933 acres3*3*13%bearing acres
Squash415 acres3*31*11%acres harvested
Honeydew2 acres4*47*11%acres harvested
Peppermint123,504 pounds1*4*11%production
Artichokes1 acre316*9%acres harvested
Broccoli95 acres217*8%acres harvested
Turkeys455 turkeys6243*8%head on farms
Green beans601 acres4*59*7%acres harvested
Honey306,872 pounds3*102*7%production
Cantaloupe16 acres3*113*6%acres harvested
Dry beans460,000 pounds2*158*4%production
Figs1 acre6*78*4%bearing acres
Brussels sprouts2 acres2*56*4%acres harvested
Show all 50 items
Benton County rankings, items 16 to 50
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of ORMeasure
Tomatoes8 acres12519*3%acres harvested
Lettuce16 acres4*75*3%acres harvested
Chile peppers2 acres12349*3%acres harvested
Kale5 acres7101*3%acres harvested
Kiwifruit2 acres1*5*3%bearing acres
Goats1,088 goats16530*2%head on farms
Hogs183 hogs14*1,311*2%head on farms
Grapes466 acres10*67*2%bearing acres
Sheep2,406 sheep17*355*2%head on farms
Asparagus3 acres4*163*2%acres harvested
Milk1,766 milk cows10*488*2%head on farms
Plums11 acres7*45*1%bearing acres
Bell peppers2 acres11523*1%acres harvested
Green peas165 acres3*53*1%acres harvested
Collard greens1 acre4*211*1%acres harvested
Cucumbers4 acres9*403*under 1%acres harvested
Apples38 acres13*310*under 1%bearing acres
Pumpkins17 acres9*545*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle6,645 cattle272,130*under 1%head on farms
Strawberries9 acres5*160*under 1%bearing acres
Wheat232,175 bushels18892*under 1%production
Blackberries21 acres7*50*under 1%bearing acres
Hay11,017 tons262,058*under 1%production
Eggs8,126 laying hens6*480*under 1%head on farms
Sweet corn53 acres11*357*under 1%acres harvested
Garlic5 acres8*128*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage2 acres10*306*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots5 acres10*121*under 1%acres harvested
Cauliflower1 acre9*191*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens15,040 broiler chickens5*531*under 1%head sold
Sweet cherries9 acres10*82*under 1%bearing acres
Pears9 acres10*94*under 1%bearing acres
Onions6 acres10*126*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes7 acres14*394*under 1%acres harvested
Blueberries113 acres8*65*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, barley, sunflowers, watermelon, raspberries, tart cherries, almonds and walnuts.

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

What livestock does Benton County raise?

Benton County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens15,0405*head sold
Laying hens8,1266*head on farms
Cattle6,64527head on farms
Sheep2,40617*head on farms
Milk cows1,76610*head on farms
Goats1,08816head on farms
Turkeys4556head on farms
Hogs18314*head on farms

Other farm counties in Oregon

Top Oregon counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Marion County$875 million
Morrow County$866 million
Umatilla County$526 million
Malheur County$511 million
Clackamas County$510 million
Yamhill County$418 million
Linn County$342 million
Washington County$326 million
Polk County$250 million
Lake County$176 million
Klamath County$170 million
Tillamook County$161 million

What does Oregon 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.