Columbia County, Oregon · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Columbia County, Oregon grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Columbia County's biggest by acreage is hay (5,944 acres). Its farms sold $64.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 24th of 36 counties in Oregon.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $64.9 million1756th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 72349,276 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- Withheldshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5233 published, 16 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Columbia County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Columbia 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.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 372 turkeys | 7 | 287* | 6% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 264 hogs | 12 | 1,146* | 3% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14 | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 564 goats | 21 | 1,133* | 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 14* | 960* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 13 | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 5,152 bushels | 12* | 772* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 10* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 14* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 798 sheep | 25* | 1,111* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 6,250 cattle | 29 | 2,173* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 11,171 tons | 25 | 2,041* | under 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 14* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 16 acres | 15* | 463* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 8 acres | 10* | 716* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 6,676 laying hens | 9* | 530* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 8,919 pounds | 16* | 867* | under 1% | production |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 10* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 14* | 222* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 13* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 14* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 26,164 bushels | 23 | 1,621* | under 1% | production |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 17* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 4 acres | 14* | 183* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 1 acre | 16* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 5 acres | 14* | 552* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 13* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,618 broiler chickens | 12* | 788* | under 1% | head sold |
| Milk | 6 milk cows | 25* | 1,399* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 1 acre | 17* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 16* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 18* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 115 acres | 7* | 63* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: collard greens, asparagus, artichokes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, plums, apricots, figs, kiwifruit, walnuts, hazelnuts and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green peas, watermelon and cantaloupe.
What livestock does Columbia County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 6,676 | 9* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 6,250 | 29 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,618 | 12* | head sold |
| Sheep | 798 | 25* | head on farms |
| Goats | 564 | 21 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 372 | 7 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 264 | 12 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 6 | 25* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Oregon
| County | Farm 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 |
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.