Yakima anchors the most productive agricultural county in the Pacific Northwest. Yakima County sold $2.2 billion in agricultural products in the 2022 Census of Agriculture, second among Washington counties and 13th in the nation, across 2,523 farms and roughly 1.7 million acres. It is the leading county in the United States for both apples, with more than 53,000 acres, and hops, and the Yakima Valley alone accounts for roughly three quarters of all United States hop acreage.
The county also leads Washington in sweet cherries, peaches, nectarines, and plums, carries more than 19,000 acres of wine, juice, and table grapes, and ranks first in the state for fruit, dairy, and hay. That density of high-value perennial crops means growers need skilled orchard and trellis crews, licensed spray application, frost protection, and precisely timed picking labor.
Agnomy connects Yakima-area growers with verified local service providers who understand valley irrigation districts, tree fruit and hop calendars, and compliance requirements, making it easier to find, book, and manage the services your operation depends on.
