York County, Maine · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does York County, Maine grow?
Of the crops tracked here, York County's biggest by acreage is hay (5,715 acres). Its farms sold $31.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 8th of 16 counties in Maine.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $31.6 million2243rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 68950,741 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 81% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5750 published, 7 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does York County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nectarines | 1 acre | 1 | 48* | 100% | bearing acres |
| Walnuts | 1 acre | 1 | 62* | 100% | bearing acres |
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 1* | 145* | 50% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 15 acres | 1 | 199* | 34% | bearing acres |
| Celery | 3 acres | 1 | 25* | 27% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 2 acres | 1 | 151* | 25% | acres harvested |
| Tart cherries | 2 acres | 1* | 52* | 25% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 21 acres | 1 | 112* | 23% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 7 acres | 1 | 410* | 21% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 123 acres | 1* | 124* | 19% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 2 acres | 1* | 127* | 18% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 77 acres | 1* | 76* | 18% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 6 acres | 1 | 142* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 207 acres | 2 | 183* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 24 acres | 1 | 199* | 17% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ME | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | 2 acres | 1* | 340* | 17% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 69 acres | 2 | 110* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 12 acres | 1 | 53* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 219 acres | 2* | 105* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Green peas | 16 acres | 2* | 88* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 2 acres | 4 | 56* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 10 acres | 4* | 67* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 3 acres | 4 | 348* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 634 goats | 5 | 1,018* | 10% | head on farms |
| Pears | 3 acres | 3* | 224* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 4 acres | 3 | 123* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,027 sheep | 3 | 894* | 9% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 18 acres | 3* | 123* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 5 acres | 4* | 552* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 3 acres | 4* | 163* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 6 | 229* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 489 turkeys | 3* | 232* | 7% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 8 acres | 8 | 131* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 302 hogs | 6 | 1,071* | 6% | head on farms |
| Onions | 4 acres | 7 | 181* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 8,484 tons | 9 | 2,229* | 5% | production |
| Green beans | 10 acres | 5* | 248* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 8 | 130* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 3,103 cattle | 8 | 2,537* | 4% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 12 acres | 6* | 133* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 2* | 215* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 772 milk cows | 9 | 633* | 3% | head on farms |
| Honey | 7,027 pounds | 4* | 984* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 8,910 bushels | 7* | 2,168* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 2,918 broiler chickens | 12* | 693* | under 1% | head sold |
| Maple syrup | 3,093 gallons | 8 | 121* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 19 acres | 4* | 193* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 6 acres | 1* | 101* | acres harvested | |
| Broccoli | 4 acres | 3* | 143* | acres harvested | |
| Cauliflower | 5 acres | 2* | 74* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, dry beans, hops, honeydew, cranberries and eggs.
What livestock does York County raise?
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 |
| 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.