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Ag Info

Major Agricultural Commodities Produced in Ohio

(Units & Quantities are from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Commodity

Units

Quantity

Leading Counties

AQUACULTURE

Catfish

Pounds

103,000

Auglaize, Crawford, Guernsey, Highland, Licking

Hybrid Striped Bass

Pounds

2,000

Guernsey, Licking, Pike, Seneca

Trout

Pounds

142,000

Erie, Madison, Pike

FIELD CROPS

Alfalfa Hay

Tons

1,995,000

Ashland, Holmes, Mercer, Muskingum, Wayne

Barley

Bushels

380,000

Ashland, Holmes, Knox, Preble, Wayne

Buckwheat

Bushels

5,800

Champaign, Fulton

Clover Seed, Red and Sweet

Pounds

318,000

Adams, Defiance, Delaware, Paulding, Putnam

Corn for Grain

Bushels

437,460,000

Champaign, Darke, Madison, Mercer, Van Wert

Corn Silage

Tons

2,890,000

Darke, Holmes, Mercer, Tuscarawas, Wayne

Dry Beans

Pounds

3,885,100

Auglaize, Erie, Henry, Huron, Sandusky

Grass Hay

Tons

897,000

Adams, Ashtabula, Belmont, Guernsey, Muskingum

Grass Silage

Tons

701,000

Ashtabula, Columbiana, Holmes, Tuscarawas, Wayne

Maple Syrup

Gallons

96,000

Ashtabula, Geauga, Median, Portage, Trumbull

Native Grass Hay

Tons

95,600

Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Noble

Oats

Bushels

6,205,000

Ashland, Columbiana, Holmes, Mercer, Wayne

Popcorn

Pounds

90,886,000

Erie, Hardin, Putnam, Van Wert, Wood

Rye

Bushels

102,000

Ashland, Auglaize, Carroll, Huron, Warren

Small Grain Hay

Tons

60,500

Adams, Brown, Darke, Mercer, Wayne

Sorghum for Grain

Bushels

40,000

Darke, Delaware, Marion, Pickaway, Preble

Soybeans

Bushels

187,780,000

Darke, Fayette, Madison, Pickaway, Van Wert

Spelt

Bushels

92,000

Columbiana, Holmes, Licking, Lorain, Pike

Sunflowers

Pounds

738,000

 

Sweet Corn Seed

Pounds

573,000

 

Timothy Seeds

Pounds

39,300

Adams, Brown, Hardin, Knox, Perry

Tobacco

Pounds

11,956,000

Adams, Brown, Clermont, Gallia, Highland

Wheat

Bushels

60,300,000

Hancock, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Wood

FLORICULTURE

Bedding Plants

Sales

131,759,000

Cuyahoga, Franklin, Lake, Lorain, Lucas

Flowers, Cut

Sales

2,879,000

Clark, Columbiana, Franklin, Tuscarawas, Wayne

Foliage Plants

Sales

4,883,000

Clark, Hamilton, Lake, Lorain, Meigs

Potted Flowering Plants

Sales

26,124,000

Clark, Cuyahoga, Franklin, Lake, Lorain

FRUITS/NUTS

Apples, Fresh, Processing

Pounds

102,000,000

Columbiana, Fairfield, Licking, Lorain, Sandusky

Apricots

Pounds

1,800

Fulton, Ottawa

Blackberries

Pounds

82,600

Athens, Columbiana, Lorain, Preble, Washington

Blueberries

Pounds

290,900

Ashtabula, Lorain, Richland, Sandusky, Trumbull

Cantaloupes

Acres

650

Darke, Fulton, Hancock, Sandusky, Washington

Grapes, Wine and Table

Pounds

12,000,000

Ashtabula, Lake, Lorain, Ottawa, Warren

Nectarines

Pounds

54,000

Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, Sandusky, Trumbull

Peaches

Pounds

11,200,000

Columbiana, Erie, Mahoning, Sandusky, Wayne

Pears

Pounds

270,000

Ashtabula, Columbiana, Geauga, Lorain, Sandusky

Plums, Prunes

Pounds

292,000

Licking, Mahoning, Morgan, Muskingum, Sandusky

Raspberries

Pounds

291,000

Champaign, Clinton, Coshocton, Lorain, Wayne

Strawberries

Pounds

4,600,000

Franklin, Lorain, Mahoning, Portage, Stark

LIVESTOCK

Bees

Colonies

16,000

Hancock, Paulding, Pickaway, Sandusky, Wood

Broilers

Number

40,100,000

Holmes, Richland, Stark, Tuscarawas, Wayne

Cattle

Number

1,240,000

Holmes, Mercer, Muskingum, Tuscarawas, Wayne

Cows, Beef

Number

275,000

Adams, Belmont, Gallia, Guernsey, Muskingum

Cows, Milk

Number

265,000

Holmes, Mercer, Stark, Tuscarawas, Wayne

Chicken Eggs

Number

7,900,000,000

Darke, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Mercer

Chickens, Layers

Number

30,157,000

Darke, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Mercer

Ducks

Number

41,000

Licking, Marion, Sandusky, Wood, Wyandot

Geese

Number

3,600

Ashland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Licking, Warren

Goats, Angora

Number

3,000

Coshocton, Highland, Licking, Knox, Richland

Goats, Milk

Number

6,600

Greene, Holmes, Knox, Logan, Portage

Hogs

Number

1,420,000

Darke, Fulton, Mercer, Preble, Putnam

Honey

Pounds

1,296,000

Defiance, Hancock, Paulding, Pickaway, Marion

Horses/Ponies on Farms

Number

76,000

Geauga, Holmes, Portage, Warren, Wayne

Milk

Pounds

4,294,000,000

Holmes, Mercer, Stark, Tuscarawas, Wayne

Mink Pelts

Pelts

58,500

Columbiana, Mercer, Portage, Stark, Wayne

Mohair

Pounds

20,000

Coshocton, Knox, Licking, Muskingum, Richland

Mules, Burros or Donkeys

Number

2,700

Fayette, Holmes, Miami, Muskingum, Warren

Pheasants

Number

59,000

Ashland, Crawford, Erie, Marion, Wood

Pigeons or Squab

Number

2,400

Columbiana, Fairfield, Holmes, Medina, Stark

Quail

Number

13,500

Clinton, Coshocton, Fulton, Highland, Trumbull

Rabbits/Pelts

Number

14,000

Ashtabula, Huron, Portage, Tuscarawas, Wayne

Sheep and Lambs

Number

110,000

Ashland, Coshocton, Harrison, Knox, Wayne

Turkeys

Number

4,800,000

Darke, Holmes, Knox, Mercer, Wyandot

Wool

Pounds

960,000

Ashland, Coshocton, Harrison, Knox, Wayne

NURSERY/SOD/CHRISTMAS TREES

Bulbs, corms, rhizomes and tubers

Sales

1,352,000

Hamilton, Lorain, Medina, Muskingum, Wood

Christmas Trees

Sales

18,324,000

Delaware, Licking, Lorain, Stark, Tuscarawas

VEGETABLES

Asparagus

Acres

100

Ashtabula, Erie, Medina, Sandusky, Wood

Beets, Fresh, Processing

Acres

400

Fulton, Henry, Huron, Portage, Putnam

Cabbage, Fresh, Processing

Pounds

58,800,000

Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood

Carrots, Fresh, Processing

Acres

1,350

Fulton, Hardin, Henry

Collard Greens

Acres

300

Huron, Lucas, Portage, Scioto, Stark

Corn, Sweet — Fresh, Processing

Pounds

130,900,000

Hamilton, Huron, Lorain, Lucas, Summit

Cucumbers, Fresh, Processing

Pounds

58,800,000

Putnam, Ottawa, Sandusky, Williams, Wood

Escarole/Endive

Pounds

9,400,000

 

Greenhouse Vegetables

Sales

4,558,000

Cuyahoga, Lorain, Lucas, Hamilton, Portage

Herbs

Acres

250

Cuyahoga, Huron, Stark

Hot Peppers, Fresh, Processing

Acres

300

Ashland, Lorain, Sandusky, Seneca, Stark

Kale

Pounds

2,400,000

Huron, Scioto, Stark

Lettuce Romaine, Leaf

Acres

1,100

Cuyahoga, Huron, Stark

Mustard Greens

Acres

230

Huron, Sandusky, Stark

Onions, Green

Acres

300

Huron, Stark

Onions, Storage

Pounds

16,900,000

Huron, Lucas

Parsley, Fresh, Processing

Acres

290

Henry, Huron, Portage, Stark

Potatoes, Fresh, Processing

Pounds

98,400,000

Champaign, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Wayne

Pumpkins, Fresh, Processing

Pounds

59,200,000

Huron, Lucas, Portage, Sandusky, Wayne

Radishes

Pounds

15,800,000

Huron, Stark

Snap Beans

Acres

1,700

Champaign, Green, Henry, Lorain, Portage

Squash, Fresh, Processing

Pounds

20,400,000

Greene, Huron, Lucas, Sandusky, Williams

Sweet Peppers, Bell Type, Fresh, Processing

Pounds

24,600,000

Gallia, Henry, Huron, Seneca, Wood

Tomatoes, Fresh, Processing

Pounds

523,920,000

Fulton, Ottawa, Putnam, Sandusky, Wood

Turnip Greens

Acres

200

Cuyahoga, Huron, Montgomery, Portage, Sandusky

Watermelons

Acres

200

Erie, Fulton, Sandusky, Seneca, Washington


 


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