Josephine County, Oregon · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Josephine County, Oregon grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Josephine County's biggest by acreage are hay (3,283 acres) and grapes (1,937 acres). Its farms sold $38.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 31st of 36 counties in Oregon.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $38.4 million2120th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 60530,563 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 64% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5039 published, 9 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Josephine County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Josephine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 1,937 acres | 6 | 43* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 10 acres | 11 | 448* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 5 acres | 7 | 101* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 40 acres | 5* | 15* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 4 acres | 3* | 129* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 10 acres | 3* | 43* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 739 goats | 20 | 860* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 139 hogs | 17* | 1,482* | 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14 | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 1,644 milk cows | 11* | 500* | 1% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 55 acres | 5* | 22* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 5 acres | 8* | 354* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 12 acres | 4* | 65* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 51 turkeys | 20* | 996* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 4 acres | 11* | 224* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 13 | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 885 sheep | 22* | 1,030* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 6,161 cattle | 30 | 2,181* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 4 acres | 8* | 189* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 4 acres | 5* | 88* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 5 acres | 7* | 220* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 7,312 tons | 29 | 2,332* | under 1% | production |
| Plums | 2 acres | 12* | 127* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 12 acres | 17* | 518* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 5 acres | 8* | 128* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,812 laying hens | 13* | 769* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 14* | 164* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 9* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 12* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 6 acres | 10* | 343* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 16* | 954* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 7 acres | 14* | 814* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 5 acres | 11* | 149* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 2 acres | 11* | 122* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hops | 1,200 pounds | 2* | 58* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 17* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 336 bushels | 11* | 2,285* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 181 broiler chickens | 15* | 1,359* | under 1% | head sold |
| Blueberries | 113 acres | 8* | 65* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: cantaloupe, tart cherries, peaches, pears, figs, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery and green peas.
What livestock does Josephine County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 6,161 | 30 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,812 | 13* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,644 | 11* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 885 | 22* | head on farms |
| Goats | 739 | 20 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 181 | 15* | head sold |
| Hogs | 139 | 17* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 51 | 20* | 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.