Wasco County, Oregon · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Wasco County, Oregon grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Wasco County's biggest by acreage are wheat (71,121 acres), hay (7,478 acres) and sweet cherries (6,967 acres). Its farms sold $138 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 13th of 36 counties in Oregon.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for sweet cherries (4th of 191 counties) and pears (11th of 459 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $138 million1136th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 458978,577 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 91% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5120 published, 25 withheld, 6 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Wasco County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Wasco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet cherries | 6,967 acres | 1 | 4* | 61% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 4.1 million bushels | 4 | 102 | 8% | production |
| Pears | 621 acres | 3 | 11* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 154 turkeys | 11 | 493* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 17,134 cattle | 21 | 1,386* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 24,438 tons | 20 | 1,294* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 16* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 3 acres | 13* | 337* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 10,179 pounds | 15* | 787* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 346 sheep | 29* | 1,744* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 14* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 19* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 10* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 51 goats | 33 | 2,687* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 2,088 laying hens | 18* | 1,139* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 1 acre | 17* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 16* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 13* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 17* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hops | 300 pounds | 4* | 74* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, barley, sunflowers, canola, peppermint, potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, pumpkins, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, nectarines, apricots, chickens, milk and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli, green peas, bell peppers, kale, watermelon and cantaloupe.
What livestock does Wasco County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 17,134 | 21 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,088 | 18* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 346 | 29* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 154 | 11 | head on farms |
| Goats | 51 | 33 | 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.