Farm operations
108
Avg 614 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census ID · FIPS 16015 108 farms Bottom quartile (#43/44) 8% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Boise County, Idaho - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Boise County. Ranked #43 of 44 counties in Idaho.
66K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 8.4% 6K acres
- Other land
- 91.6% 61K acres
108 farms · $7.3M sales
Boise County, Idaho reports 108 farms and $7.3M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #43 of 44 counties in Idaho; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #43 of 44
Commodity sales
$7.3M
0.096× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$3.0M
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
D
Farm economy grade: D -- Boise County's net farm income sits at the 24th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Boise County Farm Data Shows
Boise County, Idaho reported 108 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $7.3M 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 $3.0M. In-state sales rank #43 of 44 in Idaho.
Of 66,311 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 5,603 acres (8.4%) - 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 Idaho.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
66,311 acres
Cropland
5,603 acres
Avg Farm Size
614 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 8.4%
5,603 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 66,311 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 5,603 | 8.4% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 60,708 | 91.6% |
| Average farm size | 614 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Boise County, Idaho?
Boise County, Idaho has 108 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 614 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Boise County?
Boise County's total commodity sales are $7.3M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #43 among 44 counties in Idaho.
How much federal farm assistance does Boise County receive?
Boise 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 Boise County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Boise County is $3.0M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Boise County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Boise (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
Boise County, Idaho stamps UNPUB · PASTURE-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Idaho compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Idaho 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.