Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture and NASS annual estimates
What does Ohio grow?
Ohio's farms sold $15.4 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, No. 11 among the 50 states. Its highest national rankings are in eggs (No. 2, 11% of the US), popcorn (No. 4, 8% of the US) and chile peppers (No. 5, 5% of the US).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $15.4 billionNo. 11 of 50 states
- Farms, 2022
- 76,00913,652,346 acres of farmland
- Crops sold, 2022
- $8.8 billion57% of farm sales
- Best national rank
- No. 2Eggs
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Hatched counties are withheld by NASS to protect individual farms.
What does Ohio grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (or bearing acres for orchards) in the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Where does Ohio rank nationally?
Every item where Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | No. 2 | 11% | 11.1 billion eggs | NASS, 2025 |
| Walnuts | No. 3* | under 1% | 414 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Popcorn | No. 4 | 8% | 79.6 million pounds | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Chile peppers | No. 5 | 5% | 1,058 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Tomatoes | No. 5 | 1% | 3,968 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Hazelnuts | No. 5* | under 1% | 40 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Soybeans | No. 7 | 6% | 259 million bushels | NASS, 2025 |
| Pumpkins | No. 8* | 4%† | 56 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Hogs | No. 8 | 4% | 2.8 million hogs | NASS, 2025 |
| Goats | No. 8 | 3% | 67,054 goats | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Maple syrup | No. 8 | 2% | 96,000 gallons | NASS, 2026 |
| Turkeys | No. 9* | 3% | 6.2 million turkeys | NASS, 2025 |
| Oats | No. 10 | 3%† | 1.8 million bushels | NASS, 2026 |
| Carrots | No. 10* | 1% | 1,235 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Garlic | No. 10* | under 1% | 110 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Brussels sprouts | No. 10* | under 1% | 28 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
What livestock does Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 123,982,907 | 1% | head sold |
| Laying hens | 38,570,322 | 10% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 3,091,927 | 3% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 2,752,063 | 4% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,212,468 | 1% | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 247,743 | 3% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 145,381 | 3% | head on farms |
| Goats | 67,054 | 3% | head on farms |
Which Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darke County | $1.2 billion | Soybeans | 1,761 |
| Mercer County | $1.1 billion | Soybeans | 1,292 |
| Wayne County | $554 million | Corn | 2,084 |
| Hardin County | $408 million | Soybeans | 715 |
| Putnam County | $392 million | Soybeans | 1,471 |
| Licking County | $389 million | Soybeans | 1,532 |
| Van Wert County | $373 million | Soybeans | 737 |
| Auglaize County | $320 million | Soybeans | 1,012 |
| Union County | $309 million | Soybeans | 1,020 |
| Shelby County | $303 million | Soybeans | 933 |
| Paulding County | $302 million | Soybeans | 662 |
| Crawford County | $300 million | Soybeans | 628 |
| Huron County | $295 million | Soybeans | 768 |
| Holmes County | $291 million | Corn | 1,736 |
| Wood County | $283 million | Soybeans | 1,151 |
| Fulton County | $276 million | Soybeans | 794 |
| Wyandot County | $261 million | Soybeans | 672 |
| Preble County | $260 million | Soybeans | 1,044 |
| Pickaway County | $250 million | Soybeans | 760 |
| Henry County | $245 million | Soybeans | 948 |
Show all 88 counties
| County | Farm sales | Top crop by acres | Farms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County | $242 million | Soybeans | 995 |
| Knox County | $241 million | Soybeans | 1,303 |
| Allen County | $241 million | Soybeans | 897 |
| Williams County | $237 million | Soybeans | 813 |
| Defiance County | $237 million | Soybeans | 907 |
| Madison County | $234 million | Soybeans | 763 |
| Champaign County | $228 million | Soybeans | 839 |
| Marion County | $221 million | Soybeans | 596 |
| Richland County | $214 million | Soybeans | 1,078 |
| Seneca County | $213 million | Soybeans | 1,080 |
| Clinton County | $210 million | Soybeans | 788 |
| Erie County | $205 million | Soybeans | 317 |
| Logan County | $198 million | Soybeans | 977 |
| Ashland County | $198 million | Soybeans | 1,028 |
| Clark County | $196 million | Soybeans | 833 |
| Highland County | $195 million | Soybeans | 1,188 |
| Fayette County | $193 million | Soybeans | 550 |
| Columbiana County | $173 million | Soybeans | 1,129 |
| Lorain County | $171 million | Soybeans | 894 |
| Fairfield County | $160 million | Soybeans | 1,082 |
| Ross County | $145 million | Soybeans | 1,107 |
| Greene County | $144 million | Soybeans | 897 |
| Tuscarawas County | $143 million | Hay | 1,154 |
| Miami County | $142 million | Soybeans | 1,158 |
| Sandusky County | $141 million | Soybeans | 752 |
| Delaware County | $133 million | Soybeans | 728 |
| Stark County | $125 million | Corn | 1,431 |
| Coshocton County | $124 million | Corn | 1,251 |
| Muskingum County | $121 million | Hay | 1,301 |
| Morrow County | $121 million | Soybeans | 821 |
| Montgomery County | $118 million | Soybeans | 789 |
| Lake County | $97.7 million | Hay | 243 |
| Medina County | $92.8 million | Soybeans | 1,007 |
| Ottawa County | $86.9 million | Soybeans | 590 |
| Mahoning County | $86.6 million | Soybeans | 661 |
| Trumbull County | $85.6 million | Soybeans | 945 |
| Ashtabula County | $81.3 million | Soybeans | 1,034 |
| Brown County | $81 million | Soybeans | 1,103 |
| Lucas County | $77.6 million | Soybeans | 364 |
| Warren County | $76.6 million | Soybeans | 872 |
| Franklin County | $71.7 million | Soybeans | 372 |
| Pike County | $68.9 million | Soybeans | 478 |
| Butler County | $65 million | Soybeans | 888 |
| Portage County | $58.7 million | Soybeans | 927 |
| Adams County | $58 million | Soybeans | 1,100 |
| Washington County | $57.2 million | Hay | 1,088 |
| Carroll County | $53.1 million | Hay | 817 |
| Clermont County | $50.6 million | Soybeans | 815 |
| Geauga County | $38.9 million | Hay | 1,133 |
| Harrison County | $37 million | Hay | 482 |
| Guernsey County | $36.3 million | Hay | 1,055 |
| Perry County | $32.9 million | Soybeans | 696 |
| Scioto County | $32.2 million | Soybeans | 585 |
| Hamilton County | $31.6 million | Soybeans | 322 |
| Belmont County | $26.9 million | Hay | 756 |
| Gallia County | $22.9 million | Hay | 771 |
| Morgan County | $20.1 million | Hay | 571 |
| Monroe County | $19.5 million | Hay | 731 |
| Jackson County | $17.6 million | Hay | 527 |
| Athens County | $14.8 million | Hay | 663 |
| Noble County | $14.5 million | Hay | 596 |
| Summit County | $12.9 million | Hay | 413 |
| Meigs County | $11.6 million | Hay | 472 |
| Jefferson County | $9.8 million | Hay | 541 |
| Cuyahoga County | $9.3 million | Hay | 104 |
| Hocking County | $8.4 million | Hay | 449 |
| Lawrence County | $5.5 million | Hay | 429 |
| Vinton County | $3.4 million | Hay | 243 |
Ohio's signature crops
Items where Ohio 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.