Idaho, Crop Production & Agriculture
Idaho produces 3 major field crops across 2.6M acres. The top crop is Hay with 1.1B bu.
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Major Crops
2.6M acres
Total Acreage
Hay
Top Crop
What the Idaho Data Shows
Idaho produces 2.2B bu across 3 major field crops, a top-tier output in the U.S. row-crop economy.
Idaho ranks #15 of 35 tracked states for total field-crop production, supplying roughly 1.5% of combined output, in the upper-middle tier of crop-producing states.
Hay leads the mix at roughly 50% of Idaho's tracked production, with the rest spread across 2 other major field crops — closer to a diversified row-crop state than a monoculture.
Field crops account for 2.6M acres in Idaho — a moderate footprint coexisting with livestock, specialty crops, or non-agricultural land.
Beyond the lead crop, Idaho also grows Wheat and Barley; the second-largest, Wheat, adds 613.0M bu — 28% of the state's tracked output.
Crop Production in Idaho
Frequently Asked Questions
Idaho grows 3 major field crops: Hay, Wheat, Barley.
Hay is Idaho's top crop with 1.1B bu produced across 1.4M acres.
Data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Production in bushels, bales, or tons depending on crop.
Source: USDA NASS Quick Stats, 2026.