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New Haven County, Connecticut · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does New Haven County, Connecticut grow?

Of the crops tracked here, New Haven County's biggest by acreage is hay (4,340 acres). Its farms sold $134 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 2nd of 8 counties in Connecticut.

Farm sales, 2022
$134 million1171st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
63627,170 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
94% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5345 published, 7 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+
New Haven County
$134 million
19% of Connecticut farm sales. No. 2 of 8 counties reporting.

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

What does New Haven County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay6th in Connecticut4,340 acres
  2. 2Apples2nd in Connecticut442 acres
  3. 3Sweet corn4th in Connecticut218 acres
  4. 4Tomatoes1st in Connecticut115 acres
  5. 5Corn4th in Connecticut*112 acres
  6. 6Grapes2nd in Connecticut*112 acres
  7. 7Peaches2nd in Connecticut*84 acres
  8. 8Squash3rd in Connecticut70 acres
  9. 9Bell peppers1st in Connecticut57 acres
  10. 10Pumpkins5th in Connecticut50 acres

How does New Haven 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.

New Haven County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of CT
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of CTMeasure
Cauliflower17 acres130*55%acres harvested
Broccoli19 acres141*32%acres harvested
Green peas6 acres1123*30%acres harvested
Bell peppers57 acres153*30%acres harvested
Apples442 acres257*25%bearing acres
Cabbage9 acres1111*25%acres harvested
Tomatoes115 acres164*25%acres harvested
Lettuce27 acres147*24%acres harvested
Kale7 acres279*23%acres harvested
Pears18 acres252*22%bearing acres
Peaches84 acres2*63*21%bearing acres
Turkeys661 turkeys2198*21%head on farms
Goats894 goats2674*21%head on farms
Honey48,462 pounds2306*20%production
Squash70 acres3109*18%acres harvested
Show all 45 items
New Haven County rankings, items 16 to 45
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of CTMeasure
Celery2 acres2*34*18%acres harvested
Collard greens4 acres3103*18%acres harvested
Cantaloupe9 acres3191*16%acres harvested
Grapes112 acres2*129*16%bearing acres
Raspberries9 acres371*15%bearing acres
Cucumbers23 acres3107*14%acres harvested
Onions6 acres4126*13%acres harvested
Garlic7 acres483*12%acres harvested
Potatoes14 acres4239*12%acres harvested
Spinach2 acres4130*12%acres harvested
Wheat1,920 bushels1*1,880*11%production
Watermelon5 acres4479*10%acres harvested
Chile peppers5 acres6177*8%acres harvested
Sweet corn218 acres4174*8%acres harvested
Asparagus3 acres4163*8%acres harvested
Hogs286 hogs61,110*8%head on farms
Carrots2 acres5225*7%acres harvested
Hay5,225 tons62,503*6%production
Blueberries18 acres6*209*5%bearing acres
Pumpkins50 acres5269*5%acres harvested
Sheep201 sheep82,060*5%head on farms
Green beans25 acres3146*5%acres harvested
Maple syrup619 gallons6228*4%production
Cattle1,100 cattle62,813*2%head on farms
Sweet potatoes1 acre3*215*2%acres harvested
Corn13,639 bushels4*2,142*2%production
Milk240 milk cows6819*1%head on farms
Chickens1,497 broiler chickens7814*under 1%head sold
Hops165 pounds1*81*production
Eggs5,092 laying hens5*622*head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: popcorn, Brussels sprouts, honeydew, strawberries, plums, figs and kiwifruit.

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

What livestock does New Haven County raise?

New Haven County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens5,0925*head on farms
Broiler chickens1,4977head sold
Cattle1,1006head on farms
Goats8942head on farms
Turkeys6612head on farms
Hogs2866head on farms
Milk cows2406head on farms
Sheep2018head on farms

Other farm counties in Connecticut

Top Connecticut counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
New London County$190 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
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.