Oxford County, Maine · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Oxford County, Maine grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Oxford County's biggest by acreage are hay (5,867 acres), corn (2,380 acres) and potatoes (1,856 acres). Its farms sold $26.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 10th of 16 counties in Maine.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $26.1 million2350th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 46382,478 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 84% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4636 published, 10 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Oxford County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Oxford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 284,449 bushels | 1 | 1,655* | 29% | production |
| Apples | 429 acres | 1 | 61* | 22% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 4 acres | 3 | 307* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 5 acres | 2* | 106* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 17 acres | 2 | 278* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 11 acres | 3* | 62* | 12% | bearing acres |
| Celery | 1 acre | 3* | 64* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 4 | 595* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 11 acres | 4 | 99* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 15 acres | 4* | 188* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 77 acres | 6* | 305* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 13 acres | 6* | 156* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 40,902 gallons | 2 | 23* | 6% | production |
| Hay | 9,345 tons | 7 | 2,180* | 6% | production |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 6* | 349* | 6% | acres harvested |
Show all 36 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ME | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | 17 acres | 5* | 108* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 666 sheep | 8 | 1,235* | 6% | head on farms |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 5* | 97* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 259 hogs | 9 | 1,160* | 5% | head on farms |
| Squash | 22 acres | 8 | 206* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 8 | 130* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 350 turkeys | 6* | 299* | 5% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 30 acres | 5* | 389* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 24,923 laying hens | 1* | 370* | 5% | head on farms |
| Kale | 2 acres | 9* | 197* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 9 | 222* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1,856 acres | 2* | 51* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 221 goats | 12 | 2,043* | 3% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 9 | 402* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 2,334 cattle | 11 | 2,635* | 3% | head on farms |
| Onions | 2 acres | 12 | 304* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 5,230 broiler chickens | 8* | 616* | 1% | head sold |
| Milk | 284 milk cows | 12 | 796* | 1% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 11* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1,070 pounds | 14* | 1,907* | under 1% | production |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 8* | 191* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: dry beans, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, collard greens, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, peaches and pears.
What livestock does Oxford County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 24,923 | 1* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 5,230 | 8* | head sold |
| Cattle | 2,334 | 11 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 666 | 8 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 350 | 6* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 284 | 12 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 259 | 9 | head on farms |
| Goats | 221 | 12 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.