Spokane County, Washington · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Spokane County, Washington grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Spokane County's biggest by acreage are wheat (156,625 acres), hay (57,373 acres) and canola (22,059 acres). Its farms sold $205 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 15th of 39 counties in Washington.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for chickpeas (9th of 42 counties) and lentils (10th of 42 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $205 million801st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 2,386571,997 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 91% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 6144 published, 17 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Spokane County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Spokane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lentils | 23.2 million pounds | 1 | 10* | 49% | production |
| Oats | 45,680 bushels | 2* | 294* | 24% | production |
| Canola | 35.5 million pounds | 3 | 23* | 16% | production |
| Barley | 497,147 bushels | 2 | 74* | 12% | production |
| Turkeys | 533 turkeys | 3 | 221* | 9% | head on farms |
| Chickpeas | 13.7 million pounds | 3 | 9* | 9% | production |
| Goats | 1,929 goats | 2 | 214* | 7% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 10.8 million bushels | 5 | 20 | 7% | production |
| Honey | 203,182 pounds | 3* | 133* | 6% | production |
| Hay | 123,546 tons | 5 | 108 | 5% | production |
| Hogs | 618 hogs | 1* | 809* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,540 sheep | 11 | 576* | 3% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 5* | 249* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 9 acres | 7 | 481* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 4 acres | 6* | 123* | 2% | acres harvested |
Show all 44 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | 24 acres | 4* | 164* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 20,021 cattle | 11* | 1,240* | 2% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 9 acres | 9* | 117* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 13 acres | 6* | 82* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Apricots | 8 acres | 3* | 23* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 7* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 5 acres | 7* | 157* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 10* | 179* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 6 acres | 12* | 462* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tart cherries | 6 acres | 2* | 30* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 5 acres | 8* | 128* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 4* | 402* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 35 acres | 12* | 125* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 11* | 445* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 10,968 laying hens | 5* | 427* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 12 acres | 8* | 53* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 8* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 32 acres | 11* | 53* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 8 acres | 8* | 83* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 7* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 72 acres | 12* | 225* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 6 acres | 17* | 135* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 13* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 5 acres | 10 | 149* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 6 acres | 17* | 851* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 4 acres | 21* | 584* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 11* | 210* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,065 broiler chickens | 9* | 904* | under 1% | head sold |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 8* | 97* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, dry beans, sunflowers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, pumpkins, cucumbers, collard greens, strawberries, nectarines, plums, walnuts, hazelnuts, milk and maple syrup.
What livestock does Spokane County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 20,021 | 11* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 10,968 | 5* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,929 | 2 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,540 | 11 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,065 | 9* | head sold |
| Hogs | 618 | 1* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 533 | 3 | 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.