Washington County, Maine · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Washington County, Maine grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Washington County's biggest by acreage is hay (924 acres). Its farms sold $102 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 2nd of 16 counties in Maine.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $102 million1387th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 341121,714 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- Withheldshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4123 published, 16 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Washington County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 452 sheep | 11 | 1,567* | 4% | head on farms |
| Apples | 61 acres | 10* | 251* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 12 | 306* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 11* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 14 | 440* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 14 | 1,159* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 7* | 210* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 14 | 774* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 55 hogs | 15 | 1,932* | 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 13* | 640* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 14 | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 859 tons | 16 | 2,893* | under 1% | production |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 11* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 241 cattle | 16 | 2,959* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,811 laying hens | 11* | 1,238* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ME | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 12* | 954* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 16 | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 11 goats | 16 | 2,796* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 1,280 bushels | 8* | 2,248* | under 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 838 gallons | 12 | 213* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 12* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 11* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cranberries | 54 acres | 1* | 12* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, asparagus, artichokes, cantaloupe, blueberries, turkeys, chickens, milk and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cabbage and blackberries.
What livestock does Washington County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 1,811 | 11* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 452 | 11 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 241 | 16 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 55 | 15 | head on farms |
| Goats | 11 | 16 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Maine
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Aroostook County | $291 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 |
| 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.