Montgomery County, Maryland · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Montgomery County, Maryland grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Montgomery County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (18,000 acres), corn (13,585 acres) and hay (6,739 acres). Its farms sold $70.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 14th of 23 counties in Maryland.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $70.9 million1682nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 58369,759 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 94% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5843 published, 13 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Montgomery County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tart cherries | 20 acres | 1* | 23* | 38% | bearing acres |
| Pecans | 1 acre | 1* | 383* | 33% | bearing acres |
| Hops | 300 pounds | 1* | 74* | 26% | production |
| Celery | 1 acre | 1* | 64* | 25% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 170 acres | 1 | 90* | 23% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 19 acres | 2* | 50* | 20% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 4 acres | 2 | 169* | 15% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 33,862 pounds | 2 | 389* | 15% | production |
| Peaches | 81 acres | 2* | 66* | 15% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 2* | 164* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 10 acres | 3* | 108* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,106 goats | 4 | 520* | 9% | head on farms |
| Apples | 146 acres | 3* | 140* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Sweet cherries | 5 acres | 4* | 98* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 4 acres | 3 | 143* | 7% | acres harvested |
Show all 43 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MD | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | 3 acres | 4* | 228* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 974 sheep | 6 | 947* | 5% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 23 acres | 12 | 207* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 4 acres | 4* | 119* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 15,393 tons | 7 | 1,749* | 5% | production |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 5 | 229* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 930,367 bushels | 11 | 921* | 4% | production |
| Corn | 2.5 million bushels | 12 | 971* | 3% | production |
| Wheat | 404,349 bushels | 11 | 662* | 3% | production |
| Squash | 9 acres | 6* | 367* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 7 acres | 11* | 228* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 9* | 249* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 7 acres | 12* | 226* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 2,844 cattle | 12 | 2,566* | 2% | head on farms |
| Kale | 4 acres | 5* | 123* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 283 hogs | 10* | 1,114* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 5 acres | 11* | 354* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 2 acres | 2* | 151* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 3* | 130* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 9 acres | 8* | 336* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 144 milk cows | 14* | 892* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 7 acres | 10* | 410* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 5,338 laying hens | 5* | 604* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 11* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 5* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 60 turkeys | 12* | 908* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 366 broiler chickens | 19* | 1,189* | under 1% | head sold |
| Blueberries | 30 acres | 1* | 143* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, oats, cauliflower, sweet corn, asparagus, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, nectarines, plums and apricots.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): figs and hazelnuts.
What livestock does Montgomery County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 5,338 | 5* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 2,844 | 12 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,106 | 4 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 974 | 6 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 366 | 19* | head sold |
| Hogs | 283 | 10* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 144 | 14* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 60 | 12* | 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.