Anne Arundel County, Maryland · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Anne Arundel County, Maryland grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Anne Arundel County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (8,099 acres), hay (5,451 acres) and corn (5,405 acres). Its farms sold $25.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 19th of 23 counties in Maryland.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $25.5 million2364th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 45436,003 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 78% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5131 published, 19 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Anne Arundel County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Anne Arundel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pears | 10 acres | 3* | 82* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 6 acres | 4* | 169* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 87 acres | 5* | 145* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 30 acres | 6 | 164* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 4 acres | 4* | 119* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 6 acres | 3* | 142* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 34,440 bushels | 5* | 346* | 5% | production |
| Goats | 514 goats | 9 | 1,238* | 4% | head on farms |
| Kale | 7 acres | 4* | 79* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 7 acres | 8* | 424* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 482 sheep | 13 | 1,515* | 3% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 7 acres | 11* | 228* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 7,671 tons | 11 | 2,296* | 2% | production |
| Asparagus | 3 acres | 3* | 163* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 7 acres | 6* | 270* | 2% | acres harvested |
Show all 31 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MD | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 3,739 pounds | 15 | 1,334* | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 357,180 bushels | 19 | 1,189* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 877,252 bushels | 18 | 1,311* | 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 24 acres | 5* | 221* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 115,967 bushels | 19 | 1,166* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 50 acres | 10* | 369* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 862 cattle | 18 | 2,848* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 3* | 130* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 14 acres | 6* | 201* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 72 hogs | 14* | 1,817* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 315 turkeys | 7* | 309* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 3 acres | 3* | 173* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 4 acres | 12* | 684* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 3,800 laying hens | 7* | 771* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 20 milk cows | 16* | 1,169* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 3,500 broiler chickens | 14* | 665* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, hops, potatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, pumpkins, collard greens, garlic, cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, plums, figs and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cabbage.
What livestock does Anne Arundel County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 3,800 | 7* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 3,500 | 14* | head sold |
| Cattle | 862 | 18 | head on farms |
| Goats | 514 | 9 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 482 | 13 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 315 | 7* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 72 | 14* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 20 | 16* | 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.