Utah County, Utah · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Utah County, Utah grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Utah County, Utah (60% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 60,188 cattle and 15,230 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (29,950 acres), wheat (8,833 acres) and tart cherries (2,994 acres). Its farms sold $258 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 29 counties in Utah.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for tart cherries (4th of 109 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $258 million617th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 2,322296,042 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 40% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5542 published, 8 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Utah County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tart cherries | 2,994 acres | 1 | 4* | 98% | bearing acres |
| Sweet cherries | 193 acres | 1 | 31* | 80% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 48 acres | 1 | 25* | 58% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 515 acres | 1 | 51* | 56% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 529 acres | 1 | 21* | 50% | bearing acres |
| Plums | 16 acres | 1 | 33* | 46% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 54 acres | 1 | 101* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 1 | 130* | 29% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 2 acres | 1 | 289* | 29% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 11 acres | 1* | 94* | 27% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 6 acres | 1 | 304* | 22% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 23 acres | 2* | 104* | 21% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 1* | 334* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 4 acres | 1* | 224* | 19% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 5 acres | 1* | 139* | 17% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of UT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kale | 1 acre | 2* | 304* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 1* | 306* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 15,230 milk cows | 1 | 141* | 17% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 2* | 164* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 21 acres | 2* | 212* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 406,171 bushels | 4 | 659* | 9% | production |
| Apricots | 7 acres | 2* | 30* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 60,188 cattle | 2 | 351* | 8% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 77 acres | 3* | 196* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,349 goats | 4 | 387* | 7% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 58 acres | 4* | 346* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 266,333 bushels | 6* | 1,673* | 6% | production |
| Honey | 57,409 pounds | 4 | 267* | 6% | production |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 2* | 249* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 114,485 tons | 7 | 127* | 5% | production |
| Watermelon | 29 acres | 2* | 198* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 6 acres | 3* | 109* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 30 acres | 1* | 155* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 8 acres | 4* | 211* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 2* | 445* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 6,452 sheep | 11* | 120* | 2% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 283 broiler chickens | 8* | 1,251* | 2% | head sold |
| Barley | 9,586 bushels | 11* | 353* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 10 acres | 2* | 79* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 1,352 hogs | 2* | 656* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 310 turkeys | 4* | 311* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honeydew | 4 acres | 2* | 34* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, sunflowers, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, grapes, blueberries, nectarines and eggs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, cauliflower, celery, cabbage and walnuts.
What livestock does Utah County raise?
Other farm counties in Utah
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Beaver County | $272 million |
| Millard County | $267 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 |
| Juab County | $58 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.