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Fairfield County, Connecticut · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Fairfield County, Connecticut grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Fairfield County's biggest by acreage is hay (1,061 acres). Its farms sold $35.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 8th of 8 counties in Connecticut.

Farm sales, 2022
$35.4 million2162nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
33842,475 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
60% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4937 published, 11 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $380K$380K to $1.5M$1.5M to $5.7M$5.7M to $19M$19M to $57M$57M+
Fairfield County
$35.4 million
5% of Connecticut farm sales. No. 8 of 8 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Fairfield County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay8th in Connecticut1,061 acres
  2. 2Apples4th in Connecticut167 acres
  3. 3Pumpkins7th in Connecticut35 acres
  4. 4Blueberries5th in Connecticut*26 acres
  5. 5Peaches5th in Connecticut*16 acres
  6. 6Tomatoes8th in Connecticut12 acres
  7. 7Asparagus2nd in Connecticut9 acres
  8. 8Lettuce5th in Connecticut8 acres
  9. 9Squash8th in Connecticut7 acres
  10. 10Collard greens1st in Connecticut7 acres

How does Fairfield County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Connecticut and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.

Fairfield County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of CT
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of CTMeasure
Collard greens7 acres168*32%acres harvested
Asparagus9 acres261*24%acres harvested
Spinach2 acres4130*12%acres harvested
Raspberries6 acres5109*10%bearing acres
Apples167 acres4128*10%bearing acres
Onions4 acres5181*9%acres harvested
Turkeys273 turkeys6331*9%head on farms
Garlic5 acres6128*9%acres harvested
Blueberries26 acres5*164*8%bearing acres
Sheep306 sheep61,820*7%head on farms
Lettuce8 acres5131*7%acres harvested
Carrots2 acres5225*7%acres harvested
Brussels sprouts1 acre3*97*7%acres harvested
Kale2 acres5197*7%acres harvested
Honey14,487 pounds6634*6%production
Show all 37 items
Fairfield County rankings, items 16 to 37
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of CTMeasure
Cabbage2 acres7306*6%acres harvested
Goats230 goats82,008*5%head on farms
Broccoli3 acres6179*5%acres harvested
Green peas1 acre6286*5%acres harvested
Potatoes5 acres6*481*4%acres harvested
Peaches16 acres5*195*4%bearing acres
Watermelon2 acres6686*4%acres harvested
Maple syrup590 gallons8234*4%production
Pumpkins35 acres7353*4%acres harvested
Chile peppers2 acres8349*3%acres harvested
Cauliflower1 acre6191*3%acres harvested
Tomatoes12 acres8384*3%acres harvested
Hogs94 hogs81,707*3%head on farms
Bell peppers4 acres7339*2%acres harvested
Chickens4,453 broiler chickens6632*2%head sold
Hay1,693 tons82,824*2%production
Squash7 acres8424*2%acres harvested
Cucumbers3 acres8481*2%acres harvested
Cattle287 cattle82,942*under 1%head on farms
Green beans2 acres8640*under 1%acres harvested
Corn300 bushels6*2,287*under 1%production
Eggs4,433 laying hens6*675*head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, celery, sweet corn, artichokes, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, pears, figs and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cantaloupe.

What livestock does Fairfield County raise?

Fairfield County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens4,4536head sold
Laying hens4,4336*head on farms
Sheep3066head on farms
Cattle2878head on farms
Turkeys2736head on farms
Goats2308head on farms
Hogs948head on farms

Other farm counties in Connecticut

Top Connecticut counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
New London County$190 million
New Haven County$134 million
Hartford County$98.2 million
Tolland County$75.4 million
Litchfield County$58.6 million
Windham County$56.5 million
Middlesex County$55.7 million

What does Connecticut grow? State overview and county map →

About this data

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.