Farm operations
18
Avg 25 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census NY · FIPS 36087 18 farms Bottom quartile (#55/62) 39% cropland UNPUB MIXED
Rockland County, New York - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Rockland County. Ranked #55 of 62 counties in New York.
442 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 39.1% 173 acres
- Other land
- 60.9% 269 acres
18 farms · $4.0M sales
Rockland County, New York reports 18 farms and $4.0M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #55 of 62 counties in New York; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #55 of 62
Commodity sales
$4.0M
0.039× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$1.8M
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
D
Farm economy grade: D -- Rockland County's net farm income sits at the 21th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Rockland County Farm Data Shows
Rockland County, New York reported 18 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $4.0M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp MIXED. Net cash farm income came in at $1.8M. In-state sales rank #55 of 62 in New York.
Of 442 acres agricultural land, cropland is 173 acres (39.1%) with the balance in pasture, range, woodland, or farmsteads, a MIXED footprint. Average farm size 25 acres. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of New York.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
442 acres
Cropland
173 acres
Avg Farm Size
25 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 39.1%
173 cropland acres · MIXED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 442 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 173 | 39.1% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 269 | 60.9% |
| Average farm size | 25 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Rockland County, New York?
Rockland County, New York has 18 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 25 acres; land stamp MIXED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Rockland County?
Rockland County's total commodity sales are $4.0M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #55 among 62 counties in New York.
How much federal farm assistance does Rockland County receive?
Rockland County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a MIXED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Rockland County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Rockland County is $1.8M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Rockland County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Rockland (UNPUB · MIXED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB MIXED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Rockland County, New York stamps UNPUB · MIXED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how New York compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. New York 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.