Farming in Washington County, New York

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for New York, the most reliable next step is the state's Extension service, which publishes crop, forage and livestock information for its own regions and can tell you what is commonly grown in Washington County. The links below cover the essentials for any county.

• USDA NASS Quick Stats for crops historically produced in the county (statistics, not a suitability test)
• USDA plant hardiness map for winter cold limits on perennials (not annual crops)
• NRCS Web Soil Survey for mapped soils (a map is not a soil test)
• Crop and enterprise guides for what each enterprise needs from the land

Local help for Washington County

County offices are best found through each agency's locator. Our directory is curated, not a complete list of local providers. All New York resources

• Cornell Cooperative ExtensionNew York

  New York's Extension network, delivered through local offices tied to Cornell University. It includes an agriculture and food systems program area and is the usual first call for local farm questions.

  Cooperative ExtensionServes: Statewide (New York), through local county officesFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• Cornell Soil Health LaboratoryNew York

  Cornell's lab for the Comprehensive Assessment of Soil Health, which looks at biological and physical soil conditions as well as nutrients. It is meant for farmers, gardeners and service providers who want more than a basic nutrient test.

  Tests listed by the lab: soil health analysis packages (Basic, Standard, Standard PLUS), NRCS CEMA 216 soil analysis, individual soil analyses, soil heavy metal testing

  Submitting samples: Samples are shipped to the lab with a submission form; the lab has separate pages on collection, storage and shipping.

  Sampling and submission instructions · Current fees

  Soil and plant testing labsServes: New York and beyond (the lab lists rules for regulated and quarantine soils from other areas)Verified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• NACD Conservation District DirectoryNationwide

  National Association of Conservation Districts directory page with a way to find your local conservation district. Districts are local groups that often work with landowners and NRCS on soil, water and conservation questions.

  Soil and conservationServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher CoordinatorsNationwide

  List of state coordinators who help new farmers and ranchers find USDA programs. The page asks you to reach out with details such as the location of your operation, so have a county or parcel in mind.

  USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• USDA Service CentersNationwide

  Farmers.gov explains what a USDA Service Center is and how to get started there. Service centers are where a buyer or new farmer can reach Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rural Development staff.

  USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

Farm and ranch listings in Washington County

5 participating MyStateMLS listings (active, for sale). Each listing's own details decide what it can support; the guidance above does not.

For sale

Save 72 Gilbert St, Cambridge, NY 12816

$599,000

7.02 acres4 beds

$85,328 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Small orchard or vineyard

• Barn
• Greenhouse or high tunnel
• Orchard

72 Gilbert StCambridge, NY 12816

Listing courtesy of Whipple City Realty Group Inc · MyStateMLS #11993314

For sale

Save 361 Hickey Road, Hampton, NY 12837

$635,000

185 acres4 beds

$3,432 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Farm15 tillable acres reported

• Tillable or cropland
• Hay ground
• Well

361 Hickey RoadHampton, NY 12837

Listing courtesy of WHITETAIL PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE LLC (NY) · MyStateMLS #11894341

For sale

Save 256 Ryder Rd, Whitehall, NY 12887

$1,375,000

303 acres5 beds

$4,538 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Small farm

• Hay ground
• Barn
• Well

256 Ryder RdWhitehall, NY 12887

Listing courtesy of WHITETAIL PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE LLC (NY) · MyStateMLS #11889352

For saleReduced $20,000

Save Bald Mountain Road, Greenwich, NY 12834

$249,900

61 acres

$4,097 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Ranch

• Pond

Bald Mountain RoadGreenwich, NY 12834

Listing courtesy of Timberland Realty · MyStateMLS #11555378

For saleReduced $20,000

Save 851 Bald Mountain Road, Cr 77, Greenwich, NY 12834

$249,900

61 acresNo home reported

$4,097 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Ranch

• Pond

851 Bald Mountain Road, Cr 77Greenwich, NY 12834

Listing courtesy of Timberland Realty · MyStateMLS #11510764

See all 5 listings in Washington County