Deschutes County, Oregon · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Deschutes County, Oregon grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Deschutes County's biggest by acreage are hay (17,637 acres) and wheat (1,383 acres). Its farms sold $40 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 30th of 36 counties in Oregon.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $40 million2093rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,572153,000 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 65% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5034 published, 15 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Deschutes County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Deschutes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeydew | 2 acres | 4* | 47* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 308 acres | 2* | 19* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 1 acre | 3* | 64* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 2,282 goats | 9 | 161* | 5% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 493 hogs | 7 | 888* | 5% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 277 turkeys | 8 | 327* | 5% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 12 | 349* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 54,461 tons | 13 | 539* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 2,428 sheep | 16* | 351* | 2% | head on farms |
| Kale | 2 acres | 11* | 197* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 12,246 cattle | 24 | 1,676* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 10* | 418* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 4 acres | 11* | 224* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 13 | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 5 acres | 7* | 157* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 7* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 5 acres | 6* | 128* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 18* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 149,485 bushels | 19 | 1,066* | under 1% | production |
| Garlic | 7 acres | 6* | 83* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 7,805 laying hens | 8* | 488* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 14* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 230 milk cows | 14* | 830* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 10* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 4 acres | 13* | 864* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 4 acres | 11* | 559* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 9* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 9* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 32 acres | 7* | 150* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 2,756 pounds | 17* | 1,484* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 3,007 broiler chickens | 9* | 688* | under 1% | head sold |
| Onions | 3 acres | 15* | 228* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 13* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 10* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, oats, chickpeas, hops, sweet potatoes, sweet corn, artichokes, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and pears.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): collard greens.
What livestock does Deschutes County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 12,246 | 24 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 7,805 | 8* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 3,007 | 9* | head sold |
| Sheep | 2,428 | 16* | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,282 | 9 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 493 | 7 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 277 | 8 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 230 | 14* | 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.