Walla Walla County, Washington · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Walla Walla County, Washington grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Walla Walla County's biggest by acreage are wheat (219,473 acres), hay (14,585 acres) and potatoes (12,682 acres). Its farms sold $779 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 5th of 39 counties in Washington.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for wheat (5th of 1,906 counties), chickpeas (7th of 42 counties), apples (7th of 900 counties) and green peas (13th of 455 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $779 million80th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 894713,416 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- Withheldshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5730 published, 25 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Walla Walla County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Walla Walla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 17.4 million bushels | 3 | 5 | 11% | production |
| Chickpeas | 15.1 million pounds | 2 | 7* | 9% | production |
| Sunflowers | 559,580 pounds | 4* | 151* | 9% | production |
| Squash | 103 acres | 3* | 86* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 12,682 acres | 6 | 20* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 2,358 acres | 5 | 13* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 1.5 million bushels | 5 | 1,139* | 6% | production |
| Dry beans | 4.5 million pounds | 5 | 84* | 6% | production |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 2* | 215* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 9,909 acres | 4 | 7* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Barley | 162,751 bushels | 7 | 154* | 4% | production |
| Onions | 945 acres | 5 | 31* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Canola | 7.7 million pounds | 7 | 57* | 4% | production |
| Hay | 88,116 tons | 7 | 227* | 3% | production |
| Pumpkins | 83 acres | 8* | 184* | 3% | acres harvested |
Show all 30 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 1,586 acres | 6 | 44* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 512 goats | 19* | 1,240* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 819 sheep | 21 | 1,093* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sweet cherries | 655 acres | 9 | 24* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Plums | 2 acres | 8* | 127* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 17 | 960* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 56 turkeys | 21* | 944* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 68 hogs | 24* | 1,844* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 13* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 15* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 15* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 11* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 8 acres | 10* | 82* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 3,052 laying hens | 17* | 886* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 765 broiler chickens | 11* | 990* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, chile peppers, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, artichokes, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries, tart cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, apricots, walnuts, milk, cattle and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots and bell peppers.
What livestock does Walla Walla County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 3,052 | 17* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 819 | 21 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 765 | 11* | head sold |
| Goats | 512 | 19* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 68 | 24* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 56 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Douglas County | $255 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.