Penobscot County, Maine · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Penobscot County, Maine grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Penobscot County, Maine (54% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 11,354 cattle and 4,553 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (9,776 acres), potatoes (3,288 acres) and oats (2,110 acres). Its farms sold $67.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 4th of 16 counties in Maine.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $67.3 million1726th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 536100,176 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 46% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5239 published, 12 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Penobscot County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Penobscot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes | 13 acres | 1* | 67* | 43% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 9 acres | 1 | 191* | 29% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 94 acres | 1 | 90* | 22% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 57 acres | 2 | 27* | 19% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 4,553 milk cows | 2 | 318* | 18% | head on farms |
| Kale | 8 acres | 1 | 70* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 26 acres | 1* | 83* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 6 acres | 1 | 142* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 22 acres | 1 | 56* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 11,354 cattle | 2 | 1,744* | 16% | head on farms |
| Onions | 11 acres | 1 | 75* | 15% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 6 acres | 1 | 59* | 15% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 27 acres | 2* | 139* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 13 acres | 1* | 47* | 14% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 6 acres | 3 | 146* | 14% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ME | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 12 acres | 2 | 154* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 11 acres | 2 | 57* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 4 acres | 2 | 518* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 206 acres | 3* | 109* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 6 acres | 2* | 519* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 653 goats | 4 | 989* | 10% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 20 acres | 1* | 117* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 116 acres | 4* | 242* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 14 acres | 5 | 333* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 175,355 bushels | 2 | 75* | 9% | production |
| Hay | 13,755 tons | 5 | 1,859* | 9% | production |
| Hogs | 386 hogs | 4 | 974* | 8% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 3,288 acres | 1* | 39* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 641 sheep | 9 | 1,269* | 6% | head on farms |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 5* | 97* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 15,382 pounds | 2* | 611* | 5% | production |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 4* | 428* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 4,024 laying hens | 5* | 729* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 600 bushels | 2* | 1,897* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 33 turkeys | 11* | 1,227* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 1,040 gallons | 11 | 190* | under 1% | production |
| Barley | 900 bushels | 2* | 454* | under 1% | production |
| Broccoli | 11 acres | 1* | 69* | acres harvested | |
| Cauliflower | 2 acres | 4* | 132* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, carrots, celery, pumpkins, collard greens, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, pears, plums and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): asparagus.
What livestock does Penobscot County raise?
Other farm counties in Maine
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Aroostook County | $291 million |
| Washington County | $102 million |
| Somerset County | $94.5 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 |
| 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.