Baltimore County, Maryland · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Baltimore County, Maryland grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Baltimore County's biggest by acreage are corn (16,549 acres), soybeans (14,241 acres) and hay (6,092 acres). Its farms sold $92.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 13th of 23 counties in Maryland.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $92.7 million1468th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 78370,217 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 92% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5841 published, 16 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Baltimore County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Baltimore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 31 acres | 1 | 60* | 46% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 16 acres | 1 | 48* | 27% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 1 acre | 1* | 64* | 25% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 5 acres | 1 | 128* | 19% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 11 acres | 2* | 99* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 2* | 164* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 3* | 97* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Figs | 1 acre | 1* | 78* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 4 acres | 2* | 181* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 102 acres | 4* | 134* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 17,518 pounds | 4 | 559* | 8% | production |
| Sheep | 1,366 sheep | 4 | 655* | 7% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 33 acres | 4 | 150* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 19 acres | 3* | 232* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 784 goats | 7 | 799* | 6% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MD | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pears | 4 acres | 5* | 183* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 13,575 tons | 8 | 1,870* | 4% | production |
| Corn | 2.9 million bushels | 11 | 934* | 4% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 12 acres | 6* | 150* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 11 acres | 9* | 171* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 728 hogs | 4* | 761* | 4% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 215 acres | 4* | 179* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 3 acres | 7* | 138* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 2 acres | 4* | 340* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 4 acres | 6* | 207* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 4,551 cattle | 8 | 2,355* | 3% | head on farms |
| Barley | 42,588 bushels | 10* | 236* | 3% | production |
| Soybeans | 704,120 bushels | 14 | 1,011* | 3% | production |
| Potatoes | 50 acres | 2* | 121* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 4 acres | 2* | 129* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 1,750 bushels | 3* | 863* | 2% | production |
| Wheat | 215,875 bushels | 16 | 923* | 2% | production |
| Pumpkins | 13 acres | 11* | 596* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 7 acres | 6* | 270* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 4* | 191* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 246 milk cows | 12* | 814* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 10 acres | 8* | 537* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 13 acres | 9* | 294* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 484 turkeys | 5* | 234* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 8,800 laying hens | 2* | 467* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 12 acres | 2* | 267* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, hops, green beans, green peas, spinach, kale, collard greens, strawberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, hazelnuts, chickens and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): plums.
What livestock does Baltimore County raise?
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.