Grown Where

Ferry County, Washington · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Ferry County, Washington grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Ferry County, Washington (64% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 2,378 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (4,613 acres). Its farms sold $4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 38th of 39 counties in Washington.

Farm sales, 2022
$4 million2891st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
168522,236 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
36% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2912 published, 17 withheld
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+
Ferry County
$4 million
under 1% of Washington farm sales. No. 38 of 39 counties reporting.

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

What does Ferry County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay25th in Washington4,613 acres
  2. 2Sweet corn22nd in Washington*1 acre
  3. 3Squash19th in Washington*1 acre
  4. 4Bell peppers10th in Washington*1 acre
  5. 5Asparagus7th in Washington*1 acre
  6. 6Watermelon8th in Washington*1 acre
  7. 7Cantaloupe7th in Washington*1 acre

How does Ferry 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.

Ferry County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WAMeasure
Sheep884 sheep201,033*2%head on farms
Goats442 goats20*1,407*2%head on farms
Cantaloupe1 acre7*531*under 1%acres harvested
Hay7,648 tons252,299*under 1%production
Cattle2,378 cattle31*2,630*under 1%head on farms
Watermelon1 acre8*824*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs19 hogs33*2,247*under 1%head on farms
Bell peppers1 acre10*774*under 1%acres harvested
Squash1 acre19*916*under 1%acres harvested
Asparagus1 acre7*275*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs616 laying hens28*2,029*under 1%head on farms
Sweet corn1 acre22*1,180*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, barley, lettuce, onions, pumpkins, cucumbers, chile peppers, garlic, apples, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, turkeys, chickens, milk and honey.

What livestock does Ferry County raise?

Ferry County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle2,37831*head on farms
Sheep88420head on farms
Laying hens61628*head on farms
Goats44220*head on farms
Hogs1933*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.