Allegany County, Maryland · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Allegany County, Maryland grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Allegany County's biggest by acreage is hay (7,626 acres). Its farms sold $6.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 23rd of 23 counties in Maryland.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $6.1 million2822nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 27034,179 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 76% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4021 published, 15 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Allegany County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Allegany County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Maryland 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 MD | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 16,370 pounds | 5 | 589* | 7% | production |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 5* | 223* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 10,700 tons | 9 | 2,079* | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 3,512 cattle | 10 | 2,482* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 284 goats | 14 | 1,848* | 2% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 13* | 334* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 210 sheep | 19 | 2,043* | 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 6 acres | 14* | 785* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 13* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 13 acres | 7* | 501* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 6* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 2 acres | 12* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 15* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 14 acres | 14* | 631* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 21 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MD | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 19* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 21,460 bushels | 23 | 1,729* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 18* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 13* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 849 laying hens | 16* | 1,841* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 9* | 602* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, wheat, potatoes, carrots, green peas, bell peppers, cabbage, kale, grapes, blackberries, peaches, turkeys, chickens, milk and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, spinach, garlic and asparagus.
What livestock does Allegany County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 3,512 | 10 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 849 | 16* | head on farms |
| Goats | 284 | 14 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 210 | 19 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Maryland
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Wicomico County | $397 million |
| Caroline County | $371 million |
| Dorchester County | $366 million |
| Worcester County | $289 million |
| Somerset County | $288 million |
| Queen Anne's County | $283 million |
| Kent County | $189 million |
| Frederick County | $184 million |
| Cecil County | $177 million |
| Washington County | $168 million |
| Carroll County | $138 million |
| Talbot County | $110 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.