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New London County, Connecticut · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does New London County, Connecticut grow?

Of the crops tracked here, New London County's biggest by acreage is hay (9,200 acres). Its farms sold $190 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 8 counties in Connecticut.

Farm sales, 2022
$190 million870th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
80467,987 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
58% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5343 published, 9 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 London County
$190 million
27% of Connecticut farm sales. No. 1 of 8 counties reporting.

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

What does New London County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay3rd in Connecticut9,200 acres
  2. 2Sweet corn3rd in Connecticut261 acres
  3. 3Grapes1st in Connecticut*146 acres
  4. 4Apples6th in Connecticut125 acres
  5. 5Corn5th in Connecticut*91 acres
  6. 6Tomatoes4th in Connecticut60 acres
  7. 7Pumpkins6th in Connecticut40 acres
  8. 8Squash5th in Connecticut31 acres
  9. 9Potatoes2nd in Connecticut30 acres
  10. 10Lettuce1st in Connecticut27 acres

How does New London 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 London County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of CT
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of CTMeasure
Hogs1,356 hogs1655*37%head on farms
Milk5,664 milk cows1290*30%head on farms
Cattle12,797 cattle11,639*28%head on farms
Onions12 acres172*27%acres harvested
Blackberries4 acres1*224*27%bearing acres
Honey63,636 pounds1253*26%production
Potatoes30 acres2155*25%acres harvested
Lettuce27 acres147*24%acres harvested
Goats1,029 goats1566*24%head on farms
Carrots7 acres192*23%acres harvested
Grapes146 acres1*111*20%bearing acres
Turkeys572 turkeys3216*18%head on farms
Garlic10 acres265*18%acres harvested
Hay14,867 tons31,782*17%production
Kale5 acres3101*17%acres harvested
Show all 43 items
New London County rankings, items 16 to 43
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of CTMeasure
Sheep668 sheep31,229*16%head on farms
Cabbage5 acres3157*14%acres harvested
Tomatoes60 acres497*13%acres harvested
Watermelon6 acres3440*12%acres harvested
Chile peppers7 acres3124*12%acres harvested
Sweet potatoes5 acres1*108*11%acres harvested
Green peas2 acres3210*10%acres harvested
Raspberries6 acres5109*10%bearing acres
Sweet corn261 acres3156*10%acres harvested
Bell peppers18 acres5121*9%acres harvested
Celery1 acre4*64*9%acres harvested
Cantaloupe5 acres5281*9%acres harvested
Broccoli5 acres4128*8%acres harvested
Squash31 acres5172*8%acres harvested
Pears6 acres4*135*7%bearing acres
Cucumbers12 acres5164*7%acres harvested
Apples125 acres6158*7%bearing acres
Brussels sprouts1 acre3*97*7%acres harvested
Cauliflower2 acres3132*6%acres harvested
Chickens13,603 broiler chickens3539*6%head sold
Spinach1 acre7211*6%acres harvested
Collard greens1 acre5211*5%acres harvested
Pumpkins40 acres6322*4%acres harvested
Green beans22 acres4154*4%acres harvested
Maple syrup616 gallons7230*4%production
Strawberries4 acres4*239*3%bearing acres
Asparagus1 acre8275*3%acres harvested
Corn10,305 bushels5*2,158*2%production

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, hops, honeydew, blueberries, peaches, nectarines, plums, walnuts and eggs.

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

What livestock does New London County raise?

New London County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens13,6033head sold
Cattle12,7971head on farms
Milk cows5,6641head on farms
Hogs1,3561head on farms
Goats1,0291head on farms
Sheep6683head on farms
Turkeys5723head on farms

Other farm counties in Connecticut

Top Connecticut counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
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
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.