Somerset County, Maryland · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Somerset County, Maryland grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Somerset County, Maryland (88% in 2022). Its farms sold 43,310,068 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (21,400 acres), corn (15,573 acres) and wheat (7,682 acres). Its farms sold $288 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 5th of 23 counties in Maryland.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $288 million536th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 24463,019 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 12% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3819 published, 19 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Somerset County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Somerset 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 43.3 million broiler chickens | 4 | 57* | 16% | head sold |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 3 | 222* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 45 acres | 1 | 115* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 16 acres | 4* | 129* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 603,219 bushels | 8 | 510* | 5% | production |
| Soybeans | 963,838 bushels | 10 | 911* | 4% | production |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 6* | 281* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 10* | 242* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 2.2 million bushels | 15 | 1,020* | 3% | production |
| Goats | 270 goats | 16 | 1,888* | 2% | head on farms |
| Kale | 3 acres | 6* | 155* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 6,305 bushels | 8* | 481* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 127 sheep | 21 | 2,283* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 13* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 8 acres | 9* | 572* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 19 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MD | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 1,297 tons | 22 | 2,862* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 7,224 laying hens | 3* | 504* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 334 cattle | 22 | 2,932* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 12* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, oats, sweet corn, squash, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, nectarines, pears and honey.
What livestock does Somerset County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 43,310,068 | 4 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 7,224 | 3* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 334 | 22 | head on farms |
| Goats | 270 | 16 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 127 | 21 | 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 |
| 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 |
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.