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Mason County, Washington · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Mason County, Washington grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Mason County, Washington (84% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 1,837 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (2,058 acres). Its farms sold $83.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 22nd of 39 counties in Washington.

Farm sales, 2022
$83.3 million1555th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
36836,865 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
16% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5027 published, 23 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+
Mason County
$83.3 million
under 1% of Washington farm sales. No. 22 of 39 counties reporting.

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

What does Mason County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay33rd in Washington2,058 acres
  2. 2Sweet corn11th in Washington*49 acres
  3. 3Grapes21st in Washington*4 acres
  4. 4Potatoes17th in Washington*2 acres
  5. 5Tomatoes20th in Washington2 acres
  6. 6Bell peppers6th in Washington*2 acres
  7. 7Lettuce20th in Washington*1 acre
  8. 8Onions19th in Washington*1 acre
  9. 9Carrots17th in Washington*1 acre
  10. 10Broccoli14th in Washington*1 acre

How does Mason 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.

Mason County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of WA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WAMeasure
Turkeys94 turkeys14*693*2%head on farms
Hogs160 hogs20*1,397*under 1%head on farms
Goats210 goats28*2,090*under 1%head on farms
Sheep350 sheep271,736*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes2 acres201,159*under 1%acres harvested
Kale1 acre15*304*under 1%acres harvested
Plums1 acre10*170*under 1%bearing acres
Cucumbers1 acre19*834*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle1,837 cattle33*2,693*under 1%head on farms
Bell peppers2 acres6*523*under 1%acres harvested
Lettuce1 acre20*543*under 1%acres harvested
Hay3,946 tons332,618*under 1%production
Broccoli1 acre14*334*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre15*416*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn49 acres11*373*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 27 items
Mason County rankings, items 16 to 27
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WAMeasure
Squash1 acre19*916*under 1%acres harvested
Tart cherries1 acre9*71*under 1%bearing acres
Honey2,120 pounds23*1,617*under 1%production
Eggs3,112 laying hens16*875*under 1%head on farms
Green beans1 acre15*844*under 1%acres harvested
Spinach1 acre13*211*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre17*340*under 1%acres harvested
Pears1 acre23*342*under 1%bearing acres
Grapes4 acres21*584*under 1%bearing acres
Onions1 acre19*440*under 1%acres harvested
Green peas1 acre13*286*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes2 acres17*718*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, cauliflower, celery, pumpkins, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, figs, kiwifruit, chickens, milk and maple syrup.

What livestock does Mason County raise?

Mason County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens3,11216*head on farms
Cattle1,83733*head on farms
Sheep35027head on farms
Goats21028*head on farms
Hogs16020*head on farms
Turkeys9414*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.