Douglas County, Oregon · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Douglas County, Oregon grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Douglas County, Oregon (53% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 40,215 cattle and 20,169 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (25,771 acres) and grapes (2,302 acres). Its farms sold $89.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 21st of 36 counties in Oregon.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $89.8 million1495th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,811329,559 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 47% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5743 published, 14 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Douglas County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Douglas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nectarines | 17 acres | 1 | 13* | 61% | bearing acres |
| Figs | 6 acres | 1 | 14* | 25% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 20,169 sheep | 2 | 35* | 13% | head on farms |
| Artichokes | 1 acre | 3 | 16* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 23 acres | 4 | 207* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 2,302 acres | 5 | 39* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 3,568 goats | 2 | 83* | 8% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 644 hogs | 6 | 802* | 7% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 9 acres | 3 | 192* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 4 acres | 8 | 207* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 30 acres | 8* | 141* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 7 acres | 5 | 79* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 43 acres | 2* | 161* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 17 acres | 5* | 134* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 40,215 cattle | 9 | 635* | 3% | head on farms |
Show all 43 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plums | 23 acres | 5* | 30* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 88 acres | 9* | 193* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 112 turkeys | 15* | 615* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 46,506 tons | 14 | 663* | 2% | production |
| Pumpkins | 45 acres | 7* | 297* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 7 acres | 8* | 154* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 12 acres | 5* | 89* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 45 acres | 8* | 141* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 4* | 211* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 7 acres | 4* | 53* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 26,857 pounds | 12* | 445* | under 1% | production |
| Strawberries | 8 acres | 6* | 173* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hazelnuts | 322 acres | 7* | 7* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 18 acres | 8* | 60* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 6* | 130* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 4 acres | 7* | 143* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tart cherries | 1 acre | 6* | 71* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 8 acres | 7* | 83* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 8,019 laying hens | 7* | 484* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 5 acres | 8* | 128* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 221 milk cows | 15* | 837* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 14 acres | 7* | 201* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 9* | 223* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 14 acres | 8* | 65* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 8 acres | 8* | 96* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 4 acres | 6* | 156* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,278 broiler chickens | 13* | 855* | under 1% | head sold |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 18* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, celery, sweet corn, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, cantaloupe, honeydew, blueberries, cranberries, sweet cherries, apricots, olives, kiwifruit and walnuts.
What livestock does Douglas County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 40,215 | 9 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 20,169 | 2 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 8,019 | 7* | head on farms |
| Goats | 3,568 | 2 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,278 | 13* | head sold |
| Hogs | 644 | 6 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 221 | 15* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 112 | 15* | 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.