Union County, Oregon · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Union County, Oregon grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Union County's biggest by acreage are hay (34,609 acres), wheat (17,788 acres) and barley (1,935 acres). Its farms sold $74.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 22nd of 36 counties in Oregon.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $74.8 million1644th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 806342,913 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 57% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4925 published, 23 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Union County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunflowers | 731,549 pounds | 1* | 144* | 39% | production |
| Sugar beets | 21,541 tons | 2 | 77* | 8% | production |
| Barley | 91,815 bushels | 6 | 186* | 8% | production |
| Peppermint | 91,511 pounds | 3* | 7* | 8% | production |
| Canola | 888,593 pounds | 4* | 100* | 6% | production |
| Spearmint | 10,500 pounds | 1* | 6* | 5% | production |
| Hogs | 432 hogs | 9 | 938* | 4% | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,583 goats | 12 | 304* | 4% | head on farms |
| Hay | 78,778 tons | 11 | 272* | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 33,358 cattle | 11 | 808* | 3% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 1.3 million bushels | 7 | 300 | 3% | production |
| Turkeys | 118 turkeys | 13* | 590* | 2% | head on farms |
| Corn | 157,701 bushels | 4* | 1,803* | 2% | production |
| Oats | 8,700 bushels | 11* | 691* | 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 14* | 960* | 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 481 acres | 6* | 86* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 877 sheep | 23* | 1,039* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet cherries | 61 acres | 6* | 45* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 14* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 19* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 3 acres | 15* | 907* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,396 laying hens | 14* | 832* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 4 acres | 10* | 224* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 1 acre | 16* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 21 milk cows | 19* | 1,158* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, dry beans, chickpeas, onions, carrots, sweet corn, green beans, chile peppers, spinach, kale, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, tart cherries, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, chickens and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): bell peppers.
What livestock does Union County raise?
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.