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Cecil County, Maryland · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Cecil County, Maryland grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Cecil County's biggest by acreage are corn (19,647 acres), soybeans (18,733 acres) and hay (8,724 acres). Its farms sold $177 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 9th of 23 counties in Maryland.

Farm sales, 2022
$177 million938th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
57581,040 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
57% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5427 published, 25 withheld, 2 under half a unit
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
Cecil County
$177 million
5% of Maryland farm sales. No. 9 of 23 counties reporting.

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

What does Cecil County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn9th in Maryland19,647 acres
  2. 2Soybeans12th in Maryland18,733 acres
  3. 3Hay5th in Maryland8,724 acres
  4. 4Wheat9th in Maryland7,578 acres
  5. 5Barley6th in Maryland*1,119 acres
  6. 6Grapes9th in Maryland*39 acres
  7. 7Pumpkins8th in Maryland*18 acres
  8. 8Cantaloupe9th in Maryland*11 acres
  9. 9Blueberries5th in Maryland*6 acres
  10. 10Watermelon14th in Maryland*4 acres

How does Cecil 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.

Cecil County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MD
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MDMeasure
Barley105,025 bushels6*179*7%production
Hay23,830 tons51,312*7%production
Milk2,357 milk cows5429*6%head on farms
Wheat590,495 bushels9520*5%production
Cattle7,230 cattle72,067*5%head on farms
Corn3.3 million bushels9869*5%production
Honey10,378 pounds7780*5%production
Onions2 acres6*304*4%acres harvested
Goats502 goats101,260*4%head on farms
Garlic1 acre8*425*4%acres harvested
Sheep676 sheep101,219*4%head on farms
Cantaloupe11 acres9*165*4%acres harvested
Soybeans863,825 bushels12943*3%production
Broccoli2 acres10*242*3%acres harvested
Grapes39 acres9*243*3%bearing acres
Show all 27 items
Cecil County rankings, items 16 to 27
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MDMeasure
Pears3 acres6*224*3%bearing acres
Pumpkins18 acres8*526*2%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre8*416*1%acres harvested
Asparagus2 acres6*212*1%acres harvested
Kale2 acres9*197*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers2 acres16*523*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes3 acres18*960*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon4 acres14*518*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes2 acres10*718*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans1 acre13*844*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens6,040 broiler chickens13*604*under 1%head sold
Blueberries6 acres5*379*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, lettuce, carrots, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green peas, squash, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, artichokes, apples, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, walnuts, turkeys, eggs and hogs.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): chile peppers and figs.

What livestock does Cecil County raise?

Cecil County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle7,2307head on farms
Broiler chickens6,04013*head sold
Milk cows2,3575head on farms
Sheep67610head on farms
Goats50210head on farms

Other farm counties in Maryland

Top Maryland counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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
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.