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Tolland County, Connecticut · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Tolland County, Connecticut grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Tolland County's biggest by acreage is hay (4,937 acres). Its farms sold $75.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 4th of 8 counties in Connecticut.

Farm sales, 2022
$75.4 million1641st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
49535,415 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
66% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4842 published, 6 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+
Tolland County
$75.4 million
11% of Connecticut farm sales. No. 4 of 8 counties reporting.

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

What does Tolland County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay4th in Connecticut4,937 acres
  2. 2Pumpkins2nd in Connecticut279 acres
  3. 3Sweet corn2nd in Connecticut262 acres
  4. 4Corn3rd in Connecticut*105 acres
  5. 5Apples7th in Connecticut84 acres
  6. 6Squash4th in Connecticut62 acres
  7. 7Grapes4th in Connecticut*59 acres
  8. 8Green beans2nd in Connecticut45 acres
  9. 9Blueberries3rd in Connecticut*42 acres
  10. 10Tomatoes6th in Connecticut38 acres

How does Tolland 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.

Tolland County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of CT
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of CTMeasure
Pumpkins279 acres244*30%acres harvested
Strawberries30 acres1*62*25%bearing acres
Milk4,644 milk cows2314*25%head on farms
Turkeys710 turkeys1192*23%head on farms
Cattle9,505 cattle31,868*21%head on farms
Sheep843 sheep11,071*21%head on farms
Squash62 acres4120*16%acres harvested
Chickens34,004 broiler chickens2507*15%head sold
Collard greens3 acres4123*14%acres harvested
Brussels sprouts2 acres2*56*13%acres harvested
Cucumbers21 acres4114*13%acres harvested
Cantaloupe7 acres4226*13%acres harvested
Blueberries42 acres3*109*13%bearing acres
Hay10,513 tons42,091*12%production
Chile peppers7 acres3124*12%acres harvested
Show all 42 items
Tolland County rankings, items 16 to 42
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of CTMeasure
Green peas2 acres3210*10%acres harvested
Sweet corn262 acres2154*10%acres harvested
Celery1 acre4*64*9%acres harvested
Wheat1,520 bushels2*1,885*9%production
Green beans45 acres2117*9%acres harvested
Goats368 goats51,596*8%head on farms
Cabbage3 acres5229*8%acres harvested
Grapes59 acres4*184*8%bearing acres
Tomatoes38 acres6135*8%acres harvested
Hogs287 hogs51,105*8%head on farms
Maple syrup1,174 gallons4178*8%production
Bell peppers13 acres6147*7%acres harvested
Onions3 acres6228*7%acres harvested
Carrots2 acres5225*7%acres harvested
Blackberries1 acre4*418*7%bearing acres
Cauliflower2 acres3132*6%acres harvested
Spinach1 acre7211*6%acres harvested
Asparagus2 acres6212*5%acres harvested
Raspberries3 acres8184*5%bearing acres
Apples84 acres7202*5%bearing acres
Lettuce5 acres6200*4%acres harvested
Watermelon2 acres6686*4%acres harvested
Garlic2 acres7306*4%acres harvested
Kale1 acre7304*3%acres harvested
Corn17,214 bushels3*2,128*3%production
Honey2,297 pounds81,570*under 1%production
Eggs6,318 laying hens2*547*head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, potatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, peaches and pears.

What livestock does Tolland County raise?

Tolland County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens34,0042head sold
Cattle9,5053head on farms
Laying hens6,3182*head on farms
Milk cows4,6442head on farms
Sheep8431head on farms
Turkeys7101head on farms
Goats3685head on farms
Hogs2875head 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
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.