Rich County, Utah · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Rich County, Utah grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Rich County, Utah (65% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 38,508 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (29,389 acres). Its farms sold $34.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 15th of 29 counties in Utah.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $34.4 million2178th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 145362,184 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 35% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 125 published, 7 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Rich County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Rich 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 38,508 cattle | 8 | 673* | 5% | head on farms |
| Hay | 99,296 tons | 9 | 175* | 5% | production |
| Barley | 27,320 bushels | 7* | 279* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 146 goats | 24 | 2,312* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 234 laying hens | 22* | 2,444* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: pumpkins, bell peppers, chile peppers, garlic, raspberries, hogs and sheep.
What livestock does Rich County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 38,508 | 8 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 234 | 22* | head on farms |
| Goats | 146 | 24 | head on farms |
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.