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Cowlitz County, Washington · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Cowlitz County, Washington grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Cowlitz County's biggest by acreage is hay (4,400 acres). Its farms sold $30.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 29th of 39 counties in Washington.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for blackberries (7th of 528 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$30.8 million2260th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
36128,902 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
75% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4120 published, 20 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $5.2M$5.2M to $21M$21M to $78M$78M to $260M$260M to $780M$780M+
Cowlitz County
$30.8 million
under 1% of Washington farm sales. No. 29 of 39 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Cowlitz County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay23rd in Washington4,400 acres
  2. 2Blackberries1st in Washington*320 acres
  3. 3Spinach2nd in Washington*200 acres
  4. 4Strawberries4th in Washington*53 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn13th in Washington*36 acres
  6. 6Apples25th in Washington*7 acres
  7. 7Tomatoes24th in Washington1 acre
  8. 8Lettuce20th in Washington*1 acre
  9. 9Green beans15th in Washington*1 acre
  10. 10Squash19th in Washington*1 acre

How does Cowlitz 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.

Cowlitz County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of WA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WAMeasure
Blackberries320 acres1*7*31%bearing acres
Strawberries53 acres4*30*6%bearing acres
Spinach200 acres2*16*5%acres harvested
Goats378 goats24*1,571*1%head on farms
Sheep182 sheep29*2,110*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes1 acre241,363*under 1%acres harvested
Hay8,341 tons232,243*under 1%production
Cattle3,405 cattle28*2,498*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys17 turkeys27*1,484*under 1%head on farms
Hogs39 hogs28*2,058*under 1%head on farms
Cucumbers1 acre19*834*under 1%acres harvested
Lettuce1 acre20*543*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre15*416*under 1%acres harvested
Squash1 acre19*916*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn36 acres13*427*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 20 items
Cowlitz County rankings, items 16 to 20
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WAMeasure
Honey1,720 pounds27*1,716*under 1%production
Green beans1 acre15*844*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs1,443 laying hens21*1,430*under 1%head on farms
Apples7 acres25*594*under 1%bearing acres
Chickens242 broiler chickens18*1,296*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, barley, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, green peas, pumpkins, bell peppers, chile peppers, collard greens, garlic, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, pears, plums and figs.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): kale.

What livestock does Cowlitz County raise?

Cowlitz County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle3,40528*head on farms
Laying hens1,44321*head on farms
Goats37824*head on farms
Broiler chickens24218*head sold
Sheep18229*head on farms
Hogs3928*head on farms
Turkeys1727*head on farms

Other farm counties in Washington

Top Washington counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Grant County$2.6 billion
Yakima County$2.3 billion
Benton County$1.2 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

What does Washington grow? State overview and county map →

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.