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Snohomish County, Washington · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Snohomish County, Washington grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Snohomish County, Washington (54% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 801,440 laying hens and 28,653 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (4,570 acres). Its farms sold $281 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 11th of 39 counties in Washington.

Farm sales, 2022
$281 million550th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,41873,324 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
46% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5536 published, 18 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+
Snohomish County
$281 million
2% of Washington farm sales. No. 11 of 39 counties reporting.

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

What does Snohomish County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay26th in Washington4,570 acres
  2. 2Barley16th in Washington344 acres
  3. 3Wheat20th in Washington*320 acres
  4. 4Pumpkins4th in Washington*240 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn9th in Washington*157 acres
  6. 6Apples13th in Washington*66 acres
  7. 7Strawberries5th in Washington*30 acres
  8. 8Raspberries5th in Washington*17 acres
  9. 9Cucumbers6th in Washington*12 acres
  10. 10Potatoes10th in Washington*11 acres

How does Snohomish 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.

Snohomish County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of WA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WAMeasure
Eggs801,440 laying hens2*48*13%head on farms
Pumpkins240 acres4*56*8%acres harvested
Turkeys391 turkeys6266*7%head on farms
Goats1,447 goats6341*5%head on farms
Milk12,722 milk cows5167*5%head on farms
Sheep1,610 sheep10551*4%head on farms
Strawberries30 acres5*62*4%bearing acres
Cattle28,653 cattle8*933*3%head on farms
Collard greens1 acre5*211*2%acres harvested
Chile peppers2 acres7*349*2%acres harvested
Cucumbers12 acres6*164*2%acres harvested
Kale3 acres8*155*2%acres harvested
Celery2 acres4*34*1%acres harvested
Tomatoes4 acres13828*1%acres harvested
Lettuce8 acres10*131*1%acres harvested
Show all 36 items
Snohomish County rankings, items 16 to 36
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WAMeasure
Honey26,110 pounds12*451*under 1%production
Barley31,880 bushels16269*under 1%production
Squash11 acres10*328*under 1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe1 acre7*531*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans11 acres8*231*under 1%acres harvested
Cauliflower1 acre10*191*under 1%acres harvested
Garlic5 acres8*128*under 1%acres harvested
Hay7,384 tons262,328*under 1%production
Sweet corn157 acres9*215*under 1%acres harvested
Raspberries17 acres5*35*under 1%bearing acres
Broccoli1 acre14*334*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers1 acre10*774*under 1%acres harvested
Tart cherries1 acre9*71*under 1%bearing acres
Carrots6 acres10*101*under 1%acres harvested
Spinach2 acres9*130*under 1%acres harvested
Apples66 acres13*241*under 1%bearing acres
Pears5 acres18*159*under 1%bearing acres
Wheat28,800 bushels20*1,600*under 1%production
Onions3 acres14228*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes11 acres10*302*under 1%acres harvested
Green peas1 acre13*286*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, oats, dry beans, sweet potatoes, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, plums, figs, walnuts, hazelnuts, chickens and hogs.

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

What livestock does Snohomish County raise?

Snohomish County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens801,4402*head on farms
Cattle28,6538*head on farms
Milk cows12,7225head on farms
Sheep1,61010head on farms
Goats1,4476head on farms
Turkeys3916head 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
Chelan County$270 million
Douglas County$255 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.