Emery County, Utah · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Emery County, Utah grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Emery County, Utah (56% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 18,962 cattle and 3,925 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (20,587 acres). Its farms sold $20.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 20th of 29 counties in Utah.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $20.3 million2473rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 483118,424 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 44% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2514 published, 8 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Emery County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Emery County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Utah 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 UT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 6* | 834* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 651 goats | 13 | 992* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 59,564 tons | 12 | 453* | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 18,962 cattle | 14 | 1,290* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,925 sheep | 15* | 197* | 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 13* | 1,159* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 8* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 8,356 pounds | 12* | 895* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 2 acres | 11* | 775* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 5,248 bushels | 14* | 1,840* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 9 broiler chickens | 11* | 1,597* | under 1% | head sold |
| Hogs | 150 hogs | 11* | 1,435* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,269 laying hens | 13* | 1,536* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 54 turkeys | 12* | 966* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, barley, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, peaches, nectarines and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, lettuce and onions.
What livestock does Emery County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 18,962 | 14 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,925 | 15* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,269 | 13* | head on farms |
| Goats | 651 | 13 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 150 | 11* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 54 | 12* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 9 | 11* | head sold |
Other farm counties in Utah
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Beaver County | $272 million |
| Millard County | $267 million |
| Utah County | $258 million |
| Iron County | $249 million |
| Sanpete County | $209 million |
| Box Elder County | $195 million |
| Cache County | $189 million |
| Sevier County | $83 million |
| Tooele County | $66.9 million |
| Duchesne County | $66.5 million |
| Uintah County | $62.9 million |
| Weber County | $59.9 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.