Yamhill County, Oregon · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Yamhill County, Oregon grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Yamhill County's biggest by acreage are hazelnuts (14,272 acres), hay (9,778 acres) and grapes (7,477 acres). Its farms sold $418 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 6th of 36 counties in Oregon.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for hazelnuts (2nd of 54 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $418 million279th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 2,000164,347 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 81% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5743 published, 12 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Yamhill County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Yamhill 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 | 7,477 acres | 1 | 22* | 28% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 5 million broiler chickens | 2 | 341* | 27% | head sold |
| Hazelnuts | 14,272 acres | 2 | 2* | 21% | bearing acres |
| Tart cherries | 71 acres | 1* | 17* | 20% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 51 acres | 4 | 98* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 250 acres | 3* | 52* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 64 acres | 3* | 16* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Figs | 2 acres | 3* | 47* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 300 acres | 5* | 41* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 5 acres | 4 | 177* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 18 acres | 9 | 259* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 7,221 milk cows | 4 | 251* | 6% | head on farms |
| Oats | 41,751 bushels | 5* | 318* | 6% | production |
| Honey | 217,448 pounds | 4* | 129* | 5% | production |
| Sweet corn | 1,036 acres | 6 | 70* | 5% | acres harvested |
Show all 43 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 1,817 goats | 11 | 234* | 4% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 228 turkeys | 9 | 373* | 4% | head on farms |
| Sweet cherries | 303 acres | 5* | 29* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 249 hogs | 13 | 1,172* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,248 sheep | 11* | 257* | 2% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 9 | 402* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 10 acres | 6* | 108* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 18,229 cattle | 19 | 1,320* | 2% | head on farms |
| Apples | 57 acres | 12* | 261* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 3 acres | 9* | 348* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 4* | 211* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 11* | 197* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 22,479 tons | 21 | 1,372* | under 1% | production |
| Cauliflower | 9 acres | 3* | 42* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 368,102 bushels | 15 | 697* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 10* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 6* | 130* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 10,736 laying hens | 4* | 432* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 7* | 595* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 7 acres | 8* | 92* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 10* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 10* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 15 acres | 7* | 61* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 2,524 bushels | 9* | 2,223* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 4 acres | 13* | 181* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 7* | 210* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 18* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Olives | 15 acres | 1* | 38* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, hops, peppermint, green beans, garlic, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, apricots, kiwifruit and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery and honeydew.
What livestock does Yamhill County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 4,979,606 | 2 | head sold |
| Cattle | 18,229 | 19 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 10,736 | 4* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 7,221 | 4 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,248 | 11* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,817 | 11 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 249 | 13 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 228 | 9 | 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 |
| Linn County | $342 million |
| Washington County | $326 million |
| Polk County | $250 million |
| Lake County | $176 million |
| Klamath County | $170 million |
| Tillamook County | $161 million |
| Wasco County | $138 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.