San Juan County, Washington · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does San Juan County, Washington grow?
Of the crops tracked here, San Juan County's biggest by acreage is hay (2,364 acres). Its farms sold $10.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 35th of 39 counties in Washington.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $10.6 million2695th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 26419,571 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 54% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5238 published, 13 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does San Juan County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does San Juan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figs | 1 acre | 3* | 78* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,810 sheep | 6 | 488* | 4% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 47 acres | 1* | 15* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 4 acres | 4* | 76* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 251 hogs | 15* | 1,169* | 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 13 | 828* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 331 goats | 25* | 1,697* | 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 59 turkeys | 20* | 925* | 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 5 acres | 12* | 200* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 2 acres | 7* | 132* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 11* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 15* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 13* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 2,841 cattle | 30* | 2,568* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 38 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 12* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 6,724 pounds | 17* | 1,011* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 4,048 tons | 32 | 2,605* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 12* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 7* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 15 acres | 13* | 61* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 1 acre | 19* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 2,240 bushels | 21* | 436* | under 1% | production |
| Blueberries | 6 acres | 16* | 379* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 2,118 laying hens | 18* | 1,128* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 20* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 48 acres | 15* | 276* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 13* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 7 acres | 8 | 112* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 16* | 223* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 10 acres | 18* | 444* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 17* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 8 milk cows | 21* | 1,364* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 13* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 556 broiler chickens | 13* | 1,076* | under 1% | head sold |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 16* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 2,925 bushels | 22* | 1,869* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 22* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, dry beans, celery, bell peppers, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, asparagus, sweet cherries, peaches, apricots, kiwifruit, walnuts and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): blackberries.
What livestock does San Juan County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 2,841 | 30* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,118 | 18* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,810 | 6 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 556 | 13* | head sold |
| Goats | 331 | 25* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 251 | 15* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 59 | 20* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 8 | 21* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Washington
| County | Farm 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 |
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.