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Caroline County, Maryland · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Caroline County, Maryland grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Caroline County, Maryland (73% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 2,389 cattle, and sold 54,254,745 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (43,000 acres), corn (33,855 acres) and wheat (15,765 acres). Its farms sold $371 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 2nd of 23 counties in Maryland.

Farm sales, 2022
$371 million354th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
525111,470 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
27% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5126 published, 25 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $790K$790K to $3.2M$3.2M to $12M$12M to $40M$40M to $120M$120M+
None reported
Caroline County
$371 million
11% of Maryland farm sales. No. 2 of 23 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Caroline County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Soybeans4th in Maryland43,000 acres
  2. 2Corn3rd in Maryland33,855 acres
  3. 3Wheat4th in Maryland15,765 acres
  4. 4Barley1st in Maryland3,218 acres
  5. 5Hay16th in Maryland2,704 acres
  6. 6Sweet corn2nd in Maryland1,784 acres
  7. 7Sorghum2nd in Maryland*1,596 acres
  8. 8Potatoes1st in Maryland*744 acres
  9. 9Watermelon3rd in Maryland501 acres
  10. 10Cantaloupe1st in Maryland66 acres

How does Caroline 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.

Caroline County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MD
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MDMeasure
Potatoes744 acres1*76*35%acres harvested
Sweet corn1,784 acres252*30%acres harvested
Watermelon501 acres352*21%acres harvested
Cantaloupe66 acres133*21%acres harvested
Chickens54.3 million broiler chickens130*20%head sold
Barley251,207 bushels1122*17%production
Sorghum116,221 bushels2*212*16%production
Wheat1.2 million bushels433010%production
Soybeans2.2 million bushels4661*9%production
Corn6 million bushels36428%production
Garlic2 acres4*306*8%acres harvested
Tomatoes26 acres8183*6%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre7*340*4%acres harvested
Peaches23 acres5*166*4%bearing acres
Bell peppers12 acres7*154*4%acres harvested
Show all 26 items
Caroline County rankings, items 16 to 26
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MDMeasure
Broccoli2 acres10*242*3%acres harvested
Squash5 acres9*508*2%acres harvested
Cattle2,389 cattle132,628*2%head on farms
Hay5,176 tons162,510*2%production
Lettuce1 acre13*543*1%acres harvested
Honey2,280 pounds161,575*1%production
Goats117 goats192,439*under 1%head on farms
Sheep156 sheep202,190*under 1%head on farms
Chile peppers1 acre13*544*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs2,017 laying hens13*1,159*under 1%head on farms
Blueberries9 acres4*321*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, onions, cauliflower, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, cucumbers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, asparagus, honeydew, apples, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, nectarines, pears, plums, turkeys, milk and hogs.

What livestock does Caroline County raise?

Caroline County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens54,254,7451head sold
Cattle2,38913head on farms
Laying hens2,01713*head on farms
Sheep15620head on farms
Goats11719head on farms

Other farm counties in Maryland

Top Maryland counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Wicomico County$397 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
Baltimore County$92.7 million

What does Maryland grow? State overview and county map →

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.