Nevada Map and List of Commodities

Nevada Agriculture

Nevada is the seventh largest state in the nation and, despite its reputation for desert terrain, is one of the most mountainous. Vast rangelands provide year-round grazing for livestock and wildlife. The mountains yield excellent summer forage. Raising beef cattle is the most common agricultural enterprise in Nevada and several large bands of sheep also reside here. The predominately arid climate limits widespread farming activities, but the state has several lush, productive valleys along surface waterways. Traveling across Nevada, one might not see much in the way of agriculture, but off the beaten paths there is a lot going on. The agriculture community in Nevada is adopting new technologies, expanding markets, and producing more diverse products.

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County	Top Three Commodities*
Carson City	Beef, Greenhouse/Nursery, Equine
Churchill	Dairy, Hay, Beef
Clark	Dairy, Greenhouse/Nursery, Beef
Douglas	Beef, Dairy, Hay
Elko	Cattle, Hay, Beef
Esmeralda	Hay, Beef, Animal Specialities
Eureka	Beef, Hay, Sheep
Humboldt	Hay, Beef, Potatoes
Lander	Beef, Hay, Sheep
Lincoln	Hay, Beef, Greenhouse/Nursery
Lyon	Beef, Hay, Vegetable
Mineral	Beef, Hay, Apiculture
Nye	Dairy, Greenhouse/Nursery, Beef
Pershing	Beef, Hay, Sheep
Storey	Vegetables, Equine, Beef
Washoe	Vegetable, Beef, Hay
White Pine	Beef, Hay, Sheep
*Based on value of production Adapted from a brochure of the Agriculture Council of Nevada