Washington County, Utah · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Washington County, Utah grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Washington County, Utah (53% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 11,148 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (5,471 acres). Its farms sold $18.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 21st of 29 counties in Utah.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $18.2 million2515th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 553105,541 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 47% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4630 published, 15 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Washington County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomegranates | 5 acres | 1 | 18* | 100% | bearing acres |
| Pecans | 98 acres | 1 | 198* | 100% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 1* | 334* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 2,378 broiler chickens | 1* | 718* | 17% | head sold |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 5* | 225* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 21 acres | 1* | 338* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 59 acres | 3 | 87* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 6* | 543* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 859 goats | 10 | 706* | 5% | head on farms |
| Honey | 39,719 pounds | 7* | 356* | 4% | production |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 4* | 349* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 1 acre | 6* | 170* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 11* | 828* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 2 acres | 4* | 285* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 22 acres | 5* | 403* | 2% | bearing acres |
Show all 30 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of UT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 6* | 523* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 11,148 cattle | 20 | 1,758* | 2% | head on farms |
| Squash | 3 acres | 5* | 638* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 45,542 bushels | 8* | 2,032* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 16,081 tons | 24 | 1,700* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 5 acres | 6* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 6* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 4 acres | 11* | 965* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 8* | 954* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 336 sheep | 24* | 1,767* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 1 acre | 5* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 35 milk cows | 12* | 1,071* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,687 laying hens | 9* | 1,285* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 68 hogs | 15* | 1,844* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 61 turkeys | 11* | 897* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, cucumbers, spinach, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, apricots, almonds, walnuts and pistachios.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green peas.
What livestock does Washington County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 11,148 | 20 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 2,378 | 1* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 1,687 | 9* | head on farms |
| Goats | 859 | 10 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 336 | 24* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 68 | 15* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 61 | 11* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 35 | 12* | 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.