Idaho Agriculture by the Numbers
Key Metrics
- Total Farms and Ranches: ~25,000
- Total Farmland Acres: ~11.5 million
- Agriculture Contribution to State GDP: $26+ billion annually
- Agricultural Employment: ~1 in 8 Idaho jobs (direct + indirect)
- Average Farm Size: ~460 acres
- Irrigated Acreage: ~3.3 million acres
National Rankings by Commodity
- Potatoes: #1
- Trout: #1
- Barley: #2
- Dairy (Milk Production): #3
- Sugar Beets: Top 5
- Hay (Alfalfa): Top 5
- Dry Beans: Top 5
- Hops: Top 3
- Wheat: Top 10
Data Sources: USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA ERS, Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Economic Analysis.