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Franklin County, Maine · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Franklin County, Maine grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Franklin County's biggest by acreage is hay (4,255 acres). Its farms sold $8.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 16th of 16 counties in Maine.

Farm sales, 2022
$8.6 million2751st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
33652,085 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
Withheldshare of farm sales
Items reported
5133 published, 17 withheld, 1 under half a unit
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+
Franklin County
$8.6 million
under 1% of Maine farm sales. No. 16 of 16 counties reporting.

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

What does Franklin County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay10th in Maine4,255 acres
  2. 2Corn5th in Maine*370 acres
  3. 3Apples12th in Maine*40 acres
  4. 4Squash11th in Maine11 acres
  5. 5Pumpkins10th in Maine*10 acres
  6. 6Pears1st in Maine*7 acres
  7. 7Cucumbers12th in Maine*3 acres
  8. 8Garlic9th in Maine3 acres
  9. 9Tomatoes14th in Maine2 acres
  10. 10Green beans13th in Maine*2 acres

How does Franklin 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.

Franklin County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of ME
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MEMeasure
Pears7 acres1*116*22%bearing acres
Soybeans7,536 bushels21,815*20%production
Turkeys624 turkeys2*203*9%head on farms
Corn54,540 bushels5*2,003*5%production
Brussels sprouts1 acre5*97*5%acres harvested
Hay7,946 tons102,274*5%production
Kale2 acres9*197*5%acres harvested
Chickens15,352 broiler chickens4*529*4%head sold
Garlic3 acres9222*4%acres harvested
Cattle2,482 cattle102,613*3%head on farms
Goats217 goats142,058*3%head on farms
Hogs162 hogs131,389*3%head on farms
Cantaloupe1 acre8*531*3%acres harvested
Milk772 milk cows9633*3%head on farms
Sheep344 sheep131,748*3%head on farms
Show all 33 items
Franklin County rankings, items 16 to 33
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MEMeasure
Squash11 acres11328*3%acres harvested
Asparagus1 acre5*275*2%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre10416*2%acres harvested
Apples40 acres12*304*2%bearing acres
Pumpkins10 acres10*658*2%acres harvested
Cucumbers3 acres12*481*1%acres harvested
Onions1 acre14440*1%acres harvested
Tomatoes2 acres141,159*1%acres harvested
Bell peppers1 acre14774*1%acres harvested
Green beans2 acres13*640*1%acres harvested
Lettuce1 acre14543*under 1%acres harvested
Honey1,876 pounds9*1,679*under 1%production
Maple syrup3,536 gallons7117*under 1%production
Eggs2,239 laying hens10*1,084*under 1%head on farms
Sweet corn1 acre12*1,180*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes1 acre12*889*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre4*340*acres harvested
Cauliflower1 acre8*191*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, popcorn, sweet potatoes, broccoli, celery, green peas, chile peppers, spinach, collard greens, watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches and plums.

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

What livestock does Franklin County raise?

Franklin County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens15,3524*head sold
Cattle2,48210head on farms
Laying hens2,23910*head on farms
Milk cows7729head on farms
Turkeys6242*head on farms
Sheep34413head on farms
Goats21714head on farms
Hogs16213head 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
Androscoggin County$39.5 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

What does Maine 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.