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Litchfield County, Connecticut · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Litchfield County, Connecticut grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Litchfield County's biggest by acreage is hay (15,501 acres). Its farms sold $58.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 5th of 8 counties in Connecticut.

Farm sales, 2022
$58.6 million1832nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,00585,205 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
51% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5444 published, 10 withheld
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+
Litchfield County
$58.6 million
8% of Connecticut farm sales. No. 5 of 8 counties reporting.

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

What does Litchfield County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay1st in Connecticut15,501 acres
  2. 2Apples3rd in Connecticut220 acres
  3. 3Sweet corn5th in Connecticut188 acres
  4. 4Pumpkins3rd in Connecticut106 acres
  5. 5Squash2nd in Connecticut71 acres
  6. 6Tomatoes3rd in Connecticut61 acres
  7. 7Grapes5th in Connecticut*49 acres
  8. 8Blueberries4th in Connecticut*36 acres
  9. 9Peaches4th in Connecticut*32 acres
  10. 10Bell peppers3rd in Connecticut26 acres

How does Litchfield 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.

Litchfield County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of CT
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of CTMeasure
Maple syrup6,816 gallons180*44%production
Hay25,608 tons11,248*30%production
Garlic14 acres143*25%acres harvested
Spinach4 acres175*24%acres harvested
Cattle9,870 cattle21,845*22%head on farms
Sheep843 sheep11,071*21%head on farms
Carrots6 acres2101*20%acres harvested
Milk3,723 milk cows4356*20%head on farms
Potatoes23 acres3174*19%acres harvested
Honey46,096 pounds3316*19%production
Lettuce21 acres360*19%acres harvested
Squash71 acres2108*19%acres harvested
Celery2 acres2*34*18%acres harvested
Onions8 acres296*18%acres harvested
Pears14 acres3*65*17%bearing acres
Show all 44 items
Litchfield County rankings, items 16 to 44
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of CTMeasure
Kale5 acres3101*17%acres harvested
Turkeys500 turkeys4227*16%head on farms
Asparagus6 acres385*16%acres harvested
Goats623 goats31,035*14%head on farms
Bell peppers26 acres392*14%acres harvested
Chile peppers8 acres2109*14%acres harvested
Broccoli8 acres387*13%acres harvested
Hogs487 hogs3894*13%head on farms
Raspberries8 acres482*13%bearing acres
Tomatoes61 acres395*13%acres harvested
Apples220 acres3104*13%bearing acres
Pumpkins106 acres3143*11%acres harvested
Blueberries36 acres4*122*11%bearing acres
Green peas2 acres3210*10%acres harvested
Cabbage3 acres5229*8%acres harvested
Peaches32 acres4*131*8%bearing acres
Sweet corn188 acres5192*7%acres harvested
Grapes49 acres5*208*7%bearing acres
Cauliflower2 acres3132*6%acres harvested
Watermelon3 acres5595*6%acres harvested
Cantaloupe3 acres6348*5%acres harvested
Cucumbers8 acres6240*5%acres harvested
Sweet potatoes2 acres2*154*5%acres harvested
Collard greens1 acre5211*5%acres harvested
Chickens9,186 broiler chickens4562*4%head sold
Green beans9 acres5259*2%acres harvested
Strawberries1 acre5*333*under 1%bearing acres
Nectarines2 acres1*39*bearing acres
Eggs9,323 laying hens1*456*head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, hops, Brussels sprouts, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, plums, walnuts and hazelnuts.

What livestock does Litchfield County raise?

Litchfield County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle9,8702head on farms
Laying hens9,3231*head on farms
Broiler chickens9,1864head sold
Milk cows3,7234head on farms
Sheep8431head on farms
Goats6233head on farms
Turkeys5004head on farms
Hogs4873head 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
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.