Davis County Agriculture Statics
From 2007 Census of Agriculture
FARMS
Number of Farms 496
Land in Farms 49,279 Acres
Irrigated Land 12,224 Acres
Market value of agriculture products sold $ 37,246,000
Crops including nursery and greenhouse $ 31,280,000
Livestock and poultry $ 5,966,000
CROP ACRES MARKET VALUE
Nursery/Greenhouse 541 $ 24,903,000
Vegetables 1,323 $ 3,029,000
Alfalfa 3,715 $ 1,727,000
Wheat 1,222 $ 489,000
Corn 1,226 $ 774,000
Barley 52 $ 20,000
Orchard 188 $ 221,000 *2002 Census
Major Vegetable Crops/Acre
Crop Acres
1 Sweet Corn 512
2 Onions 208
3 Pumpkins 159
4 Squash 101
5 Watermelon 70
LIVESTOCK NUMBERS SALES
Cattle and calves 4,383 $ 2,398,000
Horses 2,250 $ 2,071,000
Sheep and Lambs 520 $ 61,000
SUMMARY
Among Utah counties, Davis County ranks first in sweet corn production,
second in vegetable production and also second in nursery and greenhouse
crops. Davis County is fourth in fruit production. Based on total agricultural
cash receipts, Davis County is ninth in the state.
Shawn Olsen
USU Extension Agent