Waldo County, Maine · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Waldo County, Maine grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Waldo County, Maine (62% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 5,109 cattle and 2,038 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (5,954 acres). Its farms sold $22.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 11th of 16 counties in Maine.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $22.3 million2438th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 46954,547 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 38% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5443 published, 10 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Waldo County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Waldo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pears | 7 acres | 1* | 116* | 22% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 63,996 broiler chickens | 1* | 498* | 18% | head sold |
| Garlic | 11 acres | 2 | 57* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 5 acres | 2* | 106* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 1 acre | 3* | 64* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 4 acres | 5 | 189* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 4 acres | 3 | 123* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 1 acre | 3* | 170* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 979 sheep | 4 | 941* | 9% | head on farms |
| Milk | 2,038 milk cows | 4 | 456* | 8% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 3 acres | 5 | 95* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 5,109 cattle | 6 | 2,290* | 7% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 9 acres | 6 | 117* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 3 acres | 3* | 337* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 441 goats | 7 | 1,413* | 7% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ME | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 5 | 418* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 8,896 tons | 8 | 2,208* | 6% | production |
| Onions | 4 acres | 7 | 181* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 7 | 283* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 5* | 97* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 5 acres | 8* | 130* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 256 hogs | 10 | 1,164* | 5% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 8 | 562* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 8 acres | 6* | 277* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 78 acres | 9* | 211* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 17 acres | 9 | 246* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 7 acres | 9* | 270* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 9 acres | 9* | 160* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 10 | 824* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 10* | 544* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 14 acres | 7* | 581* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 25 acres | 8* | 506* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 7* | 210* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 6,685 laying hens | 2* | 529* | 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 4 acres | 6* | 457* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 2,325 pounds | 6* | 1,563* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 45 turkeys | 10* | 1,065* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 4,231 gallons | 5 | 101* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 14 acres | 7* | 239* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 75 bushels | 10* | 2,302* | under 1% | production |
| Carrots | 6 acres | 1* | 101* | acres harvested | |
| Broccoli | 4 acres | 3* | 143* | acres harvested | |
| Cauliflower | 2 acres | 4* | 132* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, artichokes, honeydew, grapes, cranberries, blackberries, tart cherries, apricots, kiwifruit and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet cherries.
What livestock does Waldo County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 63,996 | 1* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 6,685 | 2* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 5,109 | 6 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,038 | 4 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 979 | 4 | head on farms |
| Goats | 441 | 7 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 256 | 10 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 45 | 10* | 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 |
| 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.