Prince George's County, Maryland · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Prince George's County, Maryland grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Prince George's County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (7,365 acres), corn (3,713 acres) and hay (3,548 acres). Its farms sold $22.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 20th of 23 counties in Maryland.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $22.7 million2423rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 38132,892 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 82% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5536 published, 17 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Prince George's County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Prince George's 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes | 7 acres | 2* | 88* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 5* | 225* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 17,795 pounds | 3 | 556* | 8% | production |
| Strawberries | 10 acres | 3* | 149* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 19 acres | 2* | 119* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 30 acres | 6 | 164* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 14 acres | 2* | 45* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 6 | 179* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 54 acres | 7* | 193* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 5 acres | 4* | 177* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 16 acres | 4* | 143* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 8* | 425* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 12 acres | 6* | 150* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 6* | 306* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 10* | 366* | 2% | acres harvested |
Show all 36 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MD | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 273,983 bushels | 14 | 828* | 2% | production |
| Onions | 1 acre | 7* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 332 sheep | 17 | 1,777* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 5,229 tons | 15 | 2,501* | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 366,076 bushels | 18 | 1,185* | 1% | production |
| Hogs | 254 hogs | 12* | 1,167* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 159 goats | 17 | 2,267* | 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 670,104 bushels | 21* | 1,400* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 1,387 cattle | 15 | 2,775* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 761 turkeys | 4* | 188* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 700 bushels | 5* | 896* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 5 acres | 15* | 825* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 12 acres | 6* | 273* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 189 milk cows | 13* | 859* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 23 acres | 13* | 521* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 6 acres | 10* | 617* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 7 acres | 10* | 410* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 6* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 10* | 445* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,923 laying hens | 11* | 906* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 6,897 broiler chickens | 12* | 588* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, barley, sunflowers, spearmint, celery, green peas, squash, collard greens, asparagus, artichokes, honeydew, blueberries, blackberries, tart cherries, pears, figs and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower and Brussels sprouts.
What livestock does Prince George's County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 6,897 | 12* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 2,923 | 11* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,387 | 15 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 761 | 4* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 332 | 17 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 254 | 12* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 189 | 13* | head on farms |
| Goats | 159 | 17 | 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.