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Hartford County, Connecticut · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Hartford County, Connecticut grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Hartford County's biggest by acreage are hay (4,760 acres), corn (2,291 acres) and sweet corn (1,612 acres). Its farms sold $98.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 8 counties in Connecticut.

Farm sales, 2022
$98.2 million1417th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
73944,720 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
93% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5846 published, 10 withheld, 2 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+
Hartford County
$98.2 million
14% of Connecticut farm sales. No. 3 of 8 counties reporting.

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

What does Hartford County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay5th in Connecticut4,760 acres
  2. 2Corn1st in Connecticut2,291 acres
  3. 3Sweet corn1st in Connecticut1,612 acres
  4. 4Apples1st in Connecticut527 acres
  5. 5Green beans1st in Connecticut410 acres
  6. 6Pumpkins1st in Connecticut355 acres
  7. 7Peaches1st in Connecticut117 acres
  8. 8Squash1st in Connecticut116 acres
  9. 9Tomatoes2nd in Connecticut112 acres
  10. 10Blueberries1st in Connecticut99 acres

How does Hartford 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.

Hartford County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of CT
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of CTMeasure
Apricots1 acre157*100%bearing acres
Green beans410 acres172*78%acres harvested
Sweet corn1,612 acres157*60%acres harvested
Corn340,159 bushels11,609*55%production
Brussels sprouts6 acres123*40%acres harvested
Watermelon20 acres1237*40%acres harvested
Cucumbers64 acres164*39%acres harvested
Pumpkins355 acres131*38%acres harvested
Chile peppers20 acres151*34%acres harvested
Cantaloupe18 acres1103*33%acres harvested
Broccoli19 acres141*32%acres harvested
Squash116 acres175*30%acres harvested
Apples527 acres150*30%bearing acres
Blueberries99 acres168*30%bearing acres
Peaches117 acres152*30%bearing acres
Show all 46 items
Hartford County rankings, items 16 to 46
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of CTMeasure
Asparagus11 acres152*29%acres harvested
Pears23 acres137*28%bearing acres
Celery3 acres125*27%acres harvested
Collard greens6 acres275*27%acres harvested
Kale8 acres170*27%acres harvested
Potatoes31 acres1152*26%acres harvested
Bell peppers49 acres260*26%acres harvested
Green peas5 acres2139*25%acres harvested
Cabbage9 acres1111*25%acres harvested
Raspberries15 acres142*25%bearing acres
Tomatoes112 acres267*24%acres harvested
Cauliflower7 acres253*23%acres harvested
Carrots6 acres2101*20%acres harvested
Honey44,851 pounds4322*19%production
Hogs661 hogs2790*18%head on farms
Onions8 acres296*18%acres harvested
Spinach3 acres295*18%acres harvested
Strawberries21 acres2*90*18%bearing acres
Lettuce17 acres471*15%acres harvested
Blackberries2 acres3*340*13%bearing acres
Sheep520 sheep41,441*13%head on farms
Garlic7 acres483*12%acres harvested
Hay8,810 tons52,212*10%production
Turkeys283 turkeys5324*9%head on farms
Goats335 goats71,688*8%head on farms
Maple syrup942 gallons5198*6%production
Cattle2,419 cattle52,624*5%head on farms
Milk776 milk cows5631*4%head on farms
Chickens7,570 broiler chickens5579*3%head sold
Plums7 acres1*56*bearing acres
Eggs5,415 laying hens3*600*head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, barley, oats, sunflowers, hops, sweet potatoes, grapes, tart cherries and nectarines.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet cherries and figs.

What livestock does Hartford County raise?

Hartford County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens7,5705head sold
Laying hens5,4153*head on farms
Cattle2,4195head on farms
Milk cows7765head on farms
Hogs6612head on farms
Sheep5204head on farms
Goats3357head on farms
Turkeys2835head 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
Tolland County$75.4 million
Litchfield County$58.6 million
Windham County$56.5 million
Middlesex County$55.7 million
Fairfield County$35.4 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.