Somerset County, Maine · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Somerset County, Maine grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Somerset County's biggest by acreage are hay (10,144 acres) and corn (819 acres). Its farms sold $94.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 16 counties in Maine.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for maple syrup (2nd of 462 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $94.5 million1452nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 528119,646 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 66% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4733 published, 11 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Somerset County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Somerset 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 607,699 gallons | 1 | 2* | 89% | production |
| Hops | 4,200 pounds | 1 | 30* | 85% | production |
| Plums | 2 acres | 1* | 127* | 18% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 3,897 milk cows | 3 | 349* | 16% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 9,627 cattle | 3 | 1,862* | 13% | head on farms |
| Goats | 764 goats | 1 | 825* | 12% | head on farms |
| Corn | 114,590 bushels | 3* | 1,865* | 12% | production |
| Grapes | 6 acres | 2* | 519* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Celery | 1 acre | 3* | 64* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 14,180 tons | 4 | 1,823* | 9% | production |
| Sweet corn | 84 acres | 5* | 294* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 109 acres | 4* | 167* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 5* | 97* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 8 | 130* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 227 hogs | 11 | 1,201* | 5% | head on farms |
Show all 33 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ME | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 3 acres | 9 | 222* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 9 | 402* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 10* | 544* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 338 sheep | 14 | 1,764* | 3% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 12 | 828* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 5* | 275* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 10 acres | 14 | 345* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 10 | 416* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 11* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 10* | 445* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 13 acres | 8* | 596* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 7 acres | 4* | 357* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 13 | 366* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 14 | 440* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 3,628 broiler chickens | 10* | 660* | 1% | head sold |
| Honey | 2,172 pounds | 8* | 1,601* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,245 laying hens | 9* | 1,083* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 15 acres | 5* | 225* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, barley, carrots, broccoli, green peas, cucumbers, strawberries, raspberries, peaches, pears and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower, watermelon and honeydew.
What livestock does Somerset County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 9,627 | 3 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 3,897 | 3 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 3,628 | 10* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 2,245 | 9* | head on farms |
| Goats | 764 | 1 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 338 | 14 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 227 | 11 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Maine
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Aroostook County | $291 million |
| Washington County | $102 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 |
| 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.