Piscataquis County, Maine · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Piscataquis County, Maine grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Piscataquis County, Maine (65% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 2,601 cattle and 1,267 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (2,942 acres). Its farms sold $12.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 13th of 16 counties in Maine.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $12.3 million2651st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 17440,622 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 35% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4821 published, 23 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Piscataquis County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Piscataquis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 6 | 229* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 1,267 milk cows | 6 | 543* | 5% | head on farms |
| Onions | 3 acres | 10 | 228* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 2,601 cattle | 9 | 2,598* | 4% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 10 | 715* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 7,368 pounds | 3* | 959* | 3% | production |
| Hay | 3,884 tons | 12 | 2,625* | 2% | production |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 12 | 306* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 246 sheep | 16 | 1,953* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 116 goats | 15 | 2,444* | 2% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 14 | 774* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 13 acres | 11* | 651* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 13* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 14 | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 3,770 gallons | 6 | 110* | under 1% | production |
Show all 21 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ME | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 26 hogs | 16 | 2,167* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 2 acres | 15 | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 30 turkeys | 12* | 1,266* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 12* | 954* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 813 laying hens | 13* | 1,863* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 240 broiler chickens | 13* | 1,298* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, barley, oats, dry beans, sunflowers, potatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, green peas, spinach, kale, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, tart cherries and peaches.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts and plums.
What livestock does Piscataquis County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 2,601 | 9 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,267 | 6 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 813 | 13* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 246 | 16 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 240 | 13* | head sold |
| Goats | 116 | 15 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 30 | 12* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 26 | 16 | 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 |
| Oxford County | $26.1 million |
| Waldo County | $22.3 million |
| Lincoln County | $21.4 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.