Sagadahoc County, Maine · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Sagadahoc County, Maine grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Sagadahoc County's biggest by acreage is hay (2,007 acres). Its farms sold $8.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 15th of 16 counties in Maine.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $8.9 million2740th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 17817,774 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 66% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4631 published, 14 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Sagadahoc County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Sagadahoc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celery | 2 acres | 2 | 34* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 5 acres | 4 | 157* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 4 acres | 3 | 75* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 7 acres | 3 | 112* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 3* | 418* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 9 acres | 6 | 117* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 3 acres | 7 | 155* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 8 | 686* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 384 goats | 9 | 1,551* | 6% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 9 | 635* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 400 sheep | 12 | 1,654* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 2* | 215* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 10* | 544* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 2,032 cattle | 12 | 2,668* | 3% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 17 acres | 6* | 545* | 3% | acres harvested |
Show all 31 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ME | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 11 acres | 11 | 328* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 12 | 306* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 3,596 tons | 13 | 2,653* | 2% | production |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 11 | 523* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 3 acres | 6* | 173* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 5,519 broiler chickens | 7* | 611* | 2% | head sold |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 11* | 519* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 59 hogs | 14 | 1,901* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 13* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1,654 pounds | 13* | 1,736* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 126 milk cows | 13 | 910* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 2,693 laying hens | 8* | 956* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 20 turkeys | 13* | 1,424* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 7 acres | 9* | 394* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 55 gallons | 16 | 365* | under 1% | production |
| Cauliflower | 3 acres | 3* | 103* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, carrots, broccoli, sweet corn, collard greens, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, peaches and plums.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): Brussels sprouts.
What livestock does Sagadahoc County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 5,519 | 7* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 2,693 | 8* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 2,032 | 12 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 400 | 12 | head on farms |
| Goats | 384 | 9 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 126 | 13 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 59 | 14 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 20 | 13* | 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.