Farm operations
158
Avg 238 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census CA · FIPS 06059 158 farms Lower-middle (#42/58) 14% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Orange County, California - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Orange County. Ranked #42 of 58 counties in California.
38K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 13.6% 5K acres
- Other land
- 86.4% 33K acres
158 farms · $70.7M sales
Orange County, California reports 158 farms and $70.7M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #42 of 58 counties in California; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #42 of 58
Commodity sales
$70.7M
0.23× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$1.2M
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Orange County's net farm income sits at the 19th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Orange County Farm Data Shows
Orange County, California reported 158 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $70.7M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp PASTURE-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $1.2M. In-state sales rank #42 of 58 in California.
Of 37,658 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 5,114 acres (13.6%) - a PASTURE-LED mix where livestock forage and disaster titles (LFP/ELAP) usually outweigh row-crop commodity programs. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of California.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
37,658 acres
Cropland
5,114 acres
Avg Farm Size
238 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 13.6%
5,114 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 37,658 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 5,114 | 13.6% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 32,544 | 86.4% |
| Average farm size | 238 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Orange County, California?
Orange County, California has 158 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 238 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Orange County?
Orange County's total commodity sales are $70.7M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #42 among 58 counties in California.
How much federal farm assistance does Orange County receive?
Orange County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a PASTURE-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Orange County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Orange County is $1.2M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Orange County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Orange (UNPUB · PASTURE-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Orange County, California stamps UNPUB · PASTURE-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how California compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. California 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.
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.