Farm operations
1,527
Avg 329 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census AZ · FIPS 04013 Top quartile by state sales HEAVY CROP-LED
Maricopa County, Arizona - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Maricopa County. Ranked #1 of 15 counties in Arizona.
502,029 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 52.6% 264,018 acres
- Other land
- 47.4% 238,011 acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Maricopa County received $15.77 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 5.2× the Arizona county median of $3.05.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $15.77
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $3.05
- Arizona county median per acre
- 5.17×
- Arizona median per acre
Payments per acre use the same NASS county table for receipts and acreage. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series.
According to the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, Maricopa County, Arizona is a CROP-LED county with federal farm payments per acre that stamp HEAVY; commodity sales sit far above state median and it shows below-typical federal dependence.
Commodity sales
$1.6B
27.5× state median -- Far above state median
Federal payments
$7.9M
0.5% of sales -- Below-typical dependence
Net farm income
$389.8M
2022 cash income -- Well above-typical net income
A
Farm economy grade: A -- Maricopa County's net farm income sits at the 99th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Maricopa County Farm Data Shows
Maricopa County, Arizona reads as a CROP-LED county with HEAVY federal payment intensity. In the NASS Census vocabulary this portal uses, cropland is 50% to 75% of agricultural land, a profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles; payments per agricultural acre fall in the second-highest national quintile, $11.30 to $18.39 an acre, heavy federal support relative to the acreage.
The state comparisons on this page use the 15 of 15 Arizona counties with published commodity sales, averaging the two central values when the count is even. Payments per acre use the 15 counties that report both receipts and acreage, and net-income peers are the 8 that reported a profit.
Pair the payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Arizona.
Read with Maricopa County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Maricopa (HEAVY · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
HEAVY CROP-LED
Hughes County, SD · HEAVY
$7.9M federal receipts is higher by $7K than Maricopa; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-LED.
Aurora County, SD · DENSE
$7.9M federal receipts is lower by $25K than Maricopa; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-LED.
Pottawattamie County, IA · HEAVY
$7.9M federal receipts is lower by $30K than Maricopa; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs CROP-LED.
Shelby County, IA · DENSE
$7.9M federal receipts is lower by $33K than Maricopa; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs CROP-LED.
Martin County (HEAVY $/acre pole)
Martin sits near Maricopa on payments-per-acre ($15.73) while total receipts differ.
Power County (HEAVY $/acre pole)
Power sits near Maricopa on payments-per-acre ($15.92) while total receipts differ.
Arizona ERS state roll-up
Maricopa stamps HEAVY · CROP-LED inside Arizona's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard
Open the national ranking of U.S. counties by NASS federal farm program payments to see the counties around Maricopa under the HEAVY intensity band.
What to do with this
Where to go after Maricopa County, Arizona:
- See how Arizona compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Arizona state page
- Browse the full county table to compare payment intensity across the country. All counties
- Understand what actually drives county-level farm payments. Read the guide
County figures (2022 NASS Census of Agriculture) are a separate population from USDA ERS state and national payment series and must not be summed together.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Maricopa County, Arizona?
Maricopa County, Arizona has 1,527 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 329 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Maricopa County?
Maricopa County's total commodity sales are $1.6B (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #1 among 15 counties in Arizona.
How much federal farm assistance does Maricopa County receive?
Maricopa County received $7.9M in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping HEAVY on NASS payments-per-acre ($15.77/acre) with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Maricopa County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Maricopa County is $389.8M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
State Overview
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Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service 2022 Census of Agriculture · 2022
Dollar values reflect calendar year 2022 farm operations data.
PlainFarmData is an independent data portal, not affiliated with USDA, FSA, or any government agency. For official program eligibility or application guidance, contact your local USDA Farm Service Agency office.
Intensity stamp HEAVY · land stamp CROP-LED (NASS payments-per-acre / cropland share bands).
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Verify with USDA NASS Census of Agriculture →
County farm figures on this page are rendered from the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, no number is typed in by an editor. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.