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Adams County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Adams County, Wisconsin grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Adams County's biggest by acreage are corn (17,314 acres), potatoes (12,953 acres) and soybeans (11,813 acres). Its farms sold $240 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 32nd of 69 counties in Wisconsin.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for green beans (3rd of 1,144 counties), green peas (6th of 455 counties), sweet corn (13th of 1,305 counties) and potatoes (19th of 1,130 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$240 million677th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
301114,792 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
Withheldshare of farm sales
Items reported
3920 published, 16 withheld, 3 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.3M$1.3M to $5.2M$5.2M to $20M$20M to $66M$66M to $200M$200M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Adams County
$240 million
1% of Wisconsin farm sales. No. 32 of 69 counties with published figures.

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

What does Adams County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn53rd in Wisconsin17,314 acres
  2. 2Potatoes2nd in Wisconsin12,953 acres
  3. 3Soybeans56th in Wisconsin11,813 acres
  4. 4Green beans2nd in Wisconsin10,704 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn2nd in Wisconsin7,953 acres
  6. 6Hay61st in Wisconsin6,031 acres
  7. 7Green peas2nd in Wisconsin3,737 acres
  8. 8Wheat47th in Wisconsin649 acres
  9. 9Oats54th in Wisconsin*148 acres
  10. 10Tomatoes46th in Wisconsin*2 acres

How does Adams County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Wisconsin 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.

Adams County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of WI
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WIMeasure
Potatoes12,953 acres219*20%acres harvested
Green beans10,704 acres23*19%acres harvested
Green peas3,737 acres26*16%acres harvested
Sweet corn7,953 acres213*14%acres harvested
Tomatoes2 acres46*1,159*under 1%acres harvested
Corn2.7 million bushels53947*under 1%production
Watermelon1 acre26*824*under 1%acres harvested
Soybeans481,803 bushels561,116*under 1%production
Cattle13,761 cattle541,579*under 1%head on farms
Hay12,260 tons611,969*under 1%production
Oats10,050 bushels54*662*under 1%production
Wheat37,312 bushels471,538*under 1%production
Sheep144 sheep59*2,229*under 1%head on farms
Goats110 goats58*2,463*under 1%head on farms
Pumpkins2 acres58*954*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 20 items
Adams County rankings, items 16 to 20
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WIMeasure
Hogs100 hogs56*1,666*under 1%head on farms
Honey688 pounds59*2,032*under 1%production
Eggs1,143 laying hens56*1,606*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys24 turkeys46*1,353*under 1%head on farms
Chickens175 broiler chickens58*1,364*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, dry beans, onions, carrots, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, asparagus, apples, blueberries, cranberries and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, spinach and garlic.

What livestock does Adams County raise?

Adams County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle13,76154head on farms
Laying hens1,14356*head on farms
Broiler chickens17558*head sold
Sheep14459*head on farms
Goats11058*head on farms
Hogs10056*head on farms
Turkeys2446*head on farms

Other farm counties in Wisconsin

Top Wisconsin counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Grant County$656 million
Dane County$653 million
Fond du Lac County$612 million
Marathon County$579 million
Clark County$568 million
Dodge County$499 million
Jefferson County$469 million
Kewaunee County$467 million
Manitowoc County$467 million
Brown County$455 million
Lafayette County$447 million
Shawano County$433 million

What does Wisconsin 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.