North Dakota · 2022 Census of Agriculture and NASS annual estimates
What does North Dakota grow?
North Dakota's farms sold $12.1 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, No. 18 among the 50 states. It leads the nation in canola, sunflowers, dry beans and honey, plus 1 more of the items tracked here.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $12.1 billionNo. 18 of 50 states
- Farms, 2022
- 25,06838,537,022 acres of farmland
- Crops sold, 2022
- $10.6 billion87% of farm sales
- No. 1 in the US
- 5 itemsof 64 tracked here
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Hatched counties are withheld by NASS to protect individual farms.
What does North Dakota grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (or bearing acres for orchards) in the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Where does North Dakota rank nationally?
Every item where North Dakota is in the top 10 states. Ranks use NASS's latest annual estimate where it covers the main producing states, and the 2022 Census otherwise.
| Item | US rank | Share | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canola | No. 1 | 82% | 3.8 billion pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Sunflowers | No. 1 | 47% | 1.1 billion pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Dry beans | No. 1 | 39% | 1.1 billion pounds | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Honey | No. 1 | 27% | 30.8 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Wheat | No. 1 | 17% | 265 million bushels | NASS, 2026 |
| Lentils | No. 2 | 20% | 208 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Oats | No. 2 | 19%† | 12.9 million bushels | NASS, 2026 |
| Sugar beets | No. 3 | 20% | 6.9 million tons | NASS, 2025 |
| Barley | No. 3 | 17% | 19.4 million bushels | NASS, 2026 |
| Chickpeas | No. 4 | 6%† | 44.3 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Potatoes | No. 5 | 6%† | 2.4 billion pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Corn | No. 8 | 4% | 709 million bushels | NASS, 2025 |
| Hay | No. 8 | 4% | 4.5 million tons | NASS, 2025 |
| Soybeans | No. 9 | 5% | 224 million bushels | NASS, 2025 |
What livestock does North Dakota raise?
Animals on farms at the end of 2022 (broiler chickens: head sold during 2022), from the Census of Agriculture.
| Animal | Head | Share of US | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 1,699,272 | 2% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 498,015 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 161,489 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 80,263 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 59,910 | 1% | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 22,391 | under 1% | head sold |
| Milk cows | 14,191 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 8,731 | under 1% | head on farms |
Which North Dakota counties farm the most?
Counties ranked by the value of crops and livestock sold in 2022. Counties with enough published data have their own page.
| County | Farm sales | Top crop by acres | Farms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County | $613 million | Soybeans | 801 |
| Richland County | $473 million | Soybeans | 894 |
| Walsh County | $469 million | Wheat | 850 |
| Pembina County | $447 million | Wheat | 482 |
| Grand Forks County | $440 million | Soybeans | 956 |
| Stutsman County | $420 million | Soybeans | 829 |
| Cavalier County | $410 million | Wheat | 527 |
| Bottineau County | $358 million | Wheat | 719 |
| Traill County | $354 million | Soybeans | 465 |
| Ward County | $354 million | Wheat | 634 |
| McLean County | $345 million | Wheat | 742 |
| Barnes County | $323 million | Soybeans | 739 |
| Wells County | $304 million | Soybeans | 438 |
| LaMoure County | $299 million | Soybeans | 543 |
| Dickey County | $270 million | Soybeans | 423 |
| Williams County | $267 million | Wheat | 539 |
| Emmons County | $265 million | Corn | 510 |
| McHenry County | $259 million | Soybeans | 664 |
| Morton County | $255 million | Wheat | 688 |
| Ramsey County | $251 million | Wheat | 512 |
Show all 53 counties
| County | Farm sales | Top crop by acres | Farms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountrail County | $251 million | Wheat | 512 |
| Benson County | $232 million | Soybeans | 369 |
| Towner County | $224 million | Wheat | 377 |
| Sargent County | $216 million | Soybeans | 470 |
| Kidder County | $206 million | Hay | 356 |
| Hettinger County | $198 million | Wheat | 437 |
| Ransom County | $198 million | Soybeans | 502 |
| Renville County | $194 million | Wheat | 253 |
| Burleigh County | $188 million | Hay | 709 |
| Steele County | $188 million | Soybeans | 293 |
| McKenzie County | $180 million | Wheat | 576 |
| Nelson County | $179 million | Soybeans | 459 |
| Grant County | $178 million | Hay | 450 |
| Stark County | $170 million | Wheat | 615 |
| Foster County | $160 million | Soybeans | 235 |
| Rolette County | $148 million | Wheat | 422 |
| Sheridan County | $144 million | Soybeans | 275 |
| Divide County | $142 million | Wheat | 418 |
| Pierce County | $140 million | Wheat | 350 |
| Adams County | $139 million | Wheat | 340 |
| McIntosh County | $137 million | Soybeans | 291 |
| Logan County | $137 million | Soybeans | 285 |
| Dunn County | $128 million | Hay | 500 |
| Griggs County | $123 million | Soybeans | 347 |
| Eddy County | $117 million | Soybeans | 263 |
| Burke County | $117 million | Wheat | 422 |
| Bowman County | $101 million | Hay | 307 |
| Oliver County | $97 million | Wheat | 215 |
| Slope County | $91.5 million | Wheat | 197 |
| Mercer County | $73.9 million | Hay | 296 |
| Sioux County | $72.4 million | Hay | 153 |
| Golden Valley County | $55.5 million | Hay | 249 |
| Billings County | $38.5 million | Hay | 170 |
North Dakota's signature crops
Items where North Dakota has the largest share of the national total.
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service: 2022 Census of Agriculture (farm sales, farms, acreage, livestock and all county figures) and NASS annual estimates (latest final year) for national rankings where they cover the main producing states. Figures NASS withholds to protect individual farms are marked withheld. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.