Salt Lake County, Utah · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Salt Lake County, Utah grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Salt Lake County's biggest by acreage are hay (667 acres) and wheat (517 acres). Its farms sold $17.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 22nd of 29 counties in Utah.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $17.9 million2522nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 39349,566 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 91% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5132 published, 15 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Salt Lake County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Salt Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach | 1 acre | 2* | 211* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 2* | 275* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 3* | 481* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Apricots | 8 acres | 1* | 23* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 3* | 366* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 3* | 425* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 5* | 225* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 10 acres | 6* | 448* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 2 acres | 3* | 127* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 4* | 283* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 4* | 349* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 7* | 286* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 3* | 418* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 19 acres | 7* | 560* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 17 acres | 6* | 446* | 2% | bearing acres |
Show all 32 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of UT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 290 goats | 18 | 1,826* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 3 acres | 7* | 348* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 5* | 638* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 4 acres | 5* | 584* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 7,119 pounds | 13* | 980* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 8* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 8* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 10,284 bushels | 12* | 1,776* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 1,442 cattle | 29 | 2,767* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 348 sheep | 23* | 1,741* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 1,805 tons | 29 | 2,813* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 1 acre | 5* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,877 laying hens | 4* | 917* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 22 milk cows | 13* | 1,145* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 62 hogs | 17* | 1,881* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 400 bushels | 12* | 2,280* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 88 turkeys | 7* | 725* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, pumpkins, cabbage, collard greens, artichokes, strawberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green beans, kale, raspberries and walnuts.
What livestock does Salt Lake County raise?
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.