Benton County, Washington · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Benton County, Washington grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Benton County's biggest by acreage are wheat (115,993 acres), potatoes (41,910 acres) and grapes (29,347 acres). Its farms sold $1.2 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 39 counties in Washington.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for green peas (1st of 455 counties), onions (3rd of 715 counties), sweet corn (3rd of 1,305 counties) and potatoes (4th of 1,130 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $1.2 billion34th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,338612,372 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 89% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5631 published, 22 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Benton County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Benton County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Washington 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 WA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar beets | 84,072 tons | 1 | 57* | 100% | production |
| Green peas | 16,829 acres | 1 | 1* | 46% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 29,347 acres | 1 | 11* | 42% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 10,549 acres | 1 | 3* | 40% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 22,603 acres | 2 | 3* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 5.7 million bushels | 2 | 662 | 25% | production |
| Potatoes | 41,910 acres | 2 | 4* | 22% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 2,833 acres | 1* | 8* | 18% | bearing acres |
| Sweet cherries | 3,378 acres | 5 | 9* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Almonds | 1 acre | 1* | 29* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 60,114 cattle | 5* | 352* | 5% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 7.8 million bushels | 8 | 33 | 5% | production |
| Honey | 148,585 pounds | 5* | 155* | 4% | production |
| Milk | 10,210 milk cows | 7 | 198* | 4% | head on farms |
| Apples | 6,311 acres | 8* | 12* | 4% | bearing acres |
Show all 31 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 1,276 sheep | 14 | 700* | 3% | head on farms |
| Goats | 699 goats | 14 | 920* | 3% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 28 acres | 3* | 146* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 45,933 tons | 13 | 674* | 2% | production |
| Hazelnuts | 11 acres | 2* | 15* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 289 hogs | 13* | 1,096* | 2% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 85 turkeys | 15* | 738* | 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Apricots | 10 acres | 2* | 18* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 192 acres | 8* | 13* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 17 | 960* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 8 acres | 3* | 68* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 19* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 19* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,393 laying hens | 15* | 834* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 90 broiler chickens | 22* | 1,482* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, dry beans, canola, hops, peppermint, sweet potatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, pumpkins, bell peppers, spinach, kale, cantaloupe, honeydew, raspberries, blackberries, nectarines, plums and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): garlic, watermelon and strawberries.
What livestock does Benton County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 60,114 | 5* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 10,210 | 7 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,393 | 15* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,276 | 14 | head on farms |
| Goats | 699 | 14 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 289 | 13* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 90 | 22* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 85 | 15* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Washington
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Grant County | $2.6 billion |
| Yakima County | $2.3 billion |
| Franklin County | $1 billion |
| Walla Walla County | $779 million |
| Adams County | $562 million |
| Whatcom County | $510 million |
| Whitman County | $465 million |
| Skagit County | $367 million |
| Okanogan County | $364 million |
| Snohomish County | $281 million |
| Chelan County | $270 million |
| Douglas County | $255 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.