Kennebec County, Maine · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Kennebec County, Maine grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Kennebec County, Maine (72% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 14,140 cattle and 6,846 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (11,933 acres). Its farms sold $64.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 5th of 16 counties in Maine.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $64.3 million1764th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 56969,638 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 28% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5241 published, 11 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Kennebec County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Kennebec 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.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ME | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds | 2 acres | 1 | 26* | 100% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 14 acres | 2 | 208* | 32% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 6,846 milk cows | 1 | 261* | 28% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 64 acres | 1 | 20* | 22% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 14,140 cattle | 1 | 1,549* | 20% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 2 acres | 1* | 340* | 17% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 5 acres | 2 | 281* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 11 acres | 2 | 57* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 83 acres | 2* | 184* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 12 acres | 2* | 53* | 13% | bearing acres |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 600 hogs | 3 | 811* | 12% | head on farms |
| Goats | 737 goats | 2 | 861* | 11% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 16 acres | 4 | 295* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 16,790 tons | 2 | 1,658* | 11% | production |
Show all 41 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ME | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | 7 acres | 3 | 112* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 1 acre | 3* | 64* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 4 | 595* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 8 acres | 5 | 212* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 17 acres | 3* | 172* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 827 sheep | 6 | 1,081* | 7% | head on farms |
| Kale | 3 acres | 7 | 155* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 8 acres | 8 | 131* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 6* | 349* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 20,085 broiler chickens | 2* | 518* | 6% | head sold |
| Squash | 24 acres | 7 | 201* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 5* | 97* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 3 acres | 6* | 615* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 8 | 130* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 10 acres | 7* | 201* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 58 acres | 7* | 346* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 92 acres | 5* | 189* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 25,156 bushels | 6* | 2,098* | 3% | production |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 5* | 275* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 10 | 416* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 118 turkeys | 9* | 590* | 2% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 3,792 laying hens | 7* | 773* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 1,350 gallons | 10 | 170* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 20 acres | 3* | 189* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 6 acres | 1* | 101* | acres harvested | |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 8* | 191* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, barley, oats, broccoli, green peas, artichokes, blueberries, sweet cherries, pears and honey.
What livestock does Kennebec County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 20,085 | 2* | head sold |
| Cattle | 14,140 | 1 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 6,846 | 1 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,792 | 7* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 827 | 6 | head on farms |
| Goats | 737 | 2 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 600 | 3 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 118 | 9* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Maine
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Aroostook County | $291 million |
| Washington County | $102 million |
| Somerset County | $94.5 million |
| Penobscot County | $67.3 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 |
| Piscataquis County | $12.3 million |
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.