Whitman County, Washington · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Whitman County, Washington grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Whitman County's biggest by acreage are wheat (498,473 acres), chickpeas (69,389 acres) and canola (46,268 acres). Its farms sold $465 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 8th of 39 counties in Washington.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for wheat (1st of 1,906 counties), chickpeas (1st of 42 counties), lentils (11th of 42 counties) and canola (14th of 118 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $465 million230th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 9331,218,301 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 96% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5218 published, 29 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Whitman County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Whitman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickpeas | 120 million pounds | 1 | 1* | 75% | production |
| Lentils | 23.1 million pounds | 2 | 11* | 49% | production |
| Barley | 1.8 million bushels | 1 | 23* | 42% | production |
| Canola | 87.1 million pounds | 1 | 14* | 40% | production |
| Wheat | 41.5 million bushels | 1 | 1 | 27% | production |
| Sheep | 4,481 sheep | 2 | 171* | 10% | head on farms |
| Dry beans | 6.4 million pounds | 4 | 73* | 9% | production |
| Hay | 73,642 tons | 9 | 304* | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 19,509 cattle | 13* | 1,259* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 400 goats | 22* | 1,518* | 2% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 32 turkeys | 25* | 1,241* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 876 bushels | 7* | 889* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 54 hogs | 26* | 1,936* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 19* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 35,355 bushels | 9* | 2,056* | under 1% | production |
Show all 18 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, bell peppers, cabbage, spinach, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, apricots, almonds, walnuts, chickens and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tomatoes, broccoli, chile peppers, kale and garlic.
What livestock does Whitman County raise?
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 |
| 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.