Farm operations
20
Avg 936 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census NV · FIPS 32009 20 farms Bottom quartile (#17/17) 67% cropland UNPUB CROP-LED
Esmeralda County, Nevada - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Esmeralda County. Ranked #17 of 17 counties in Nevada.
19K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 67.1% 13K acres
- Other land
- 32.9% 6K acres
20 farms · - sales
Esmeralda County, Nevada reports 20 farms and - in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #17 of 17 counties in Nevada; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #17 of 17
Commodity sales
-
2022 total
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$5.8M
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
D
Farm economy grade: D -- Esmeralda County's net farm income sits at the 30th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Esmeralda County Farm Data Shows
Esmeralda County, Nevada reported 20 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating - in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp CROP-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $5.8M. In-state sales rank #17 of 17 in Nevada.
Of 18,715 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 12,560 acres (67.1%) - a CROP-LED profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Nevada.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
18,715 acres
Cropland
12,560 acres
Avg Farm Size
936 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 67.1%
12,560 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 18,715 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 12,560 | 67.1% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 6,155 | 32.9% |
| Average farm size | 936 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Esmeralda County, Nevada?
Esmeralda County, Nevada has 20 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 936 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Esmeralda County?
Esmeralda County's total commodity sales are - (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #17 among 17 counties in Nevada.
How much federal farm assistance does Esmeralda County receive?
Esmeralda County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Esmeralda County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Esmeralda County is $5.8M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Esmeralda County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Esmeralda (UNPUB · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB CROP-LED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Esmeralda County, Nevada stamps UNPUB · CROP-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Nevada compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Nevada 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.