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Androscoggin County, Maine · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Androscoggin County, Maine grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Androscoggin County, Maine (63% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 4,861 cattle and 1,750 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (8,297 acres). Its farms sold $39.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 16 counties in Maine.

Farm sales, 2022
$39.5 million2102nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
38542,899 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
37% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4934 published, 15 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $580K$580K to $2.3M$2.3M to $8.7M$8.7M to $29M$29M to $87M$87M+
Androscoggin County
$39.5 million
5% of Maine farm sales. No. 7 of 16 counties reporting.

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

What does Androscoggin County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay3rd in Maine8,297 acres
  2. 2Sweet corn1st in Maine226 acres
  3. 3Pumpkins3rd in Maine*56 acres
  4. 4Squash5th in Maine27 acres
  5. 5Cucumbers3rd in Maine*18 acres
  6. 6Tomatoes2nd in Maine17 acres
  7. 7Strawberries7th in Maine*11 acres
  8. 8Raspberries4th in Maine*10 acres
  9. 9Bell peppers4th in Maine9 acres
  10. 10Blueberries3rd in Maine*9 acres

How does Androscoggin County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Maine 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.

Androscoggin County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of ME
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MEMeasure
Collard greens2 acres1151*25%acres harvested
Sweet corn226 acres1167*19%acres harvested
Brussels sprouts3 acres244*16%acres harvested
Spinach6 acres159*15%acres harvested
Hogs659 hogs2793*13%head on farms
Watermelon4 acres2518*12%acres harvested
Tomatoes17 acres2278*12%acres harvested
Raspberries10 acres4*67*11%bearing acres
Hay15,858 tons31,716*10%production
Bell peppers9 acres4192*10%acres harvested
Onions7 acres3112*10%acres harvested
Kale4 acres3123*9%acres harvested
Cucumbers18 acres3*123*9%acres harvested
Chile peppers3 acres3249*9%acres harvested
Pumpkins56 acres3*248*9%acres harvested
Show all 34 items
Androscoggin County rankings, items 16 to 34
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MEMeasure
Blackberries1 acre3*418*8%bearing acres
Milk1,750 milk cows5490*7%head on farms
Cabbage3 acres6229*7%acres harvested
Cattle4,861 cattle72,320*7%head on farms
Cantaloupe2 acres5418*6%acres harvested
Squash27 acres5184*6%acres harvested
Sheep619 sheep101,294*5%head on farms
Turkeys365 turkeys5*291*5%head on farms
Lettuce5 acres12200*4%acres harvested
Strawberries11 acres7*143*4%bearing acres
Goats221 goats122,043*3%head on farms
Garlic2 acres12306*2%acres harvested
Blueberries9 acres3*321*2%bearing acres
Chickens7,054 broiler chickens6*584*2%head sold
Green beans3 acres11*519*2%acres harvested
Green peas2 acres7*210*1%acres harvested
Maple syrup6,017 gallons387*under 1%production
Honey1,748 pounds11*1,709*under 1%production
Cauliflower2 acres4*132*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, celery, asparagus, apples, grapes, cranberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears and eggs.

What livestock does Androscoggin County raise?

Androscoggin County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens7,0546*head sold
Cattle4,8617head on farms
Milk cows1,7505head on farms
Hogs6592head on farms
Sheep61910head on farms
Turkeys3655*head on farms
Goats22112head on farms

Other farm counties in Maine

Top Maine counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Aroostook County$291 million
Washington County$102 million
Somerset County$94.5 million
Penobscot County$67.3 million
Kennebec County$64.3 million
Cumberland County$41.3 million
York County$31.6 million
Hancock County$27.2 million
Oxford County$26.1 million
Waldo County$22.3 million
Lincoln County$21.4 million
Piscataquis County$12.3 million

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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.