Calvert County, Maryland · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Calvert County, Maryland grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Calvert County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (5,730 acres), corn (5,087 acres) and wheat (2,568 acres). Its farms sold $15.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 22nd of 23 counties in Maryland.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $15.2 million2588th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 28524,654 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 79% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4823 published, 24 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Calvert County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Calvert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 26 acres | 8 | 183* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 38,990 bushels | 4* | 337* | 5% | production |
| Sweet potatoes | 4 acres | 4* | 119* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 7,560 pounds | 12 | 948* | 3% | production |
| Squash | 8 acres | 7* | 397* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 6 acres | 13* | 249* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 13 acres | 11* | 596* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 294 sheep | 18 | 1,843* | 2% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 176,072 bushels | 18 | 1,005* | 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 13* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 146 goats | 18 | 2,312* | 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 741,339 bushels | 20 | 1,363* | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 240,642 bushels | 21 | 1,289* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 2,914 tons | 18 | 2,713* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 19 acres | 7* | 247* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 23 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MD | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 813 cattle | 19 | 2,854* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 101 hogs | 13* | 1,659* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Kale | 1 acre | 10* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 4,795 bushels | 13* | 402* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 510,540 broiler chickens | 9 | 478* | under 1% | head sold |
| Eggs | 2,347 laying hens | 12* | 1,053* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 89 turkeys | 11* | 716* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 9* | 602* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, apples, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums, hazelnuts and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): chile peppers.
What livestock does Calvert County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 510,540 | 9 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 2,347 | 12* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 813 | 19 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 294 | 18 | head on farms |
| Goats | 146 | 18 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 101 | 13* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 89 | 11* | 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.