Washington County, Maryland · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Washington County, Maryland grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Washington County, Maryland (67% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 36,191 cattle and 10,815 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (20,445 acres), corn (17,619 acres) and hay (15,892 acres). Its farms sold $168 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 10th of 23 counties in Maryland.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $168 million979th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 869121,251 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 33% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5234 published, 16 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Washington County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 957 acres | 1 | 40* | 56% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 13 acres | 1 | 67* | 29% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 10,815 milk cows | 1 | 187* | 28% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 36,191 cattle | 1 | 731* | 24% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 27 acres | 1* | 72* | 20% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 109 acres | 1* | 55* | 20% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 8 acres | 1* | 82* | 19% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 3,551 sheep | 1 | 225* | 19% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 3,497 hogs | 1* | 578* | 17% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 127 acres | 2 | 119* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 11 acres | 2* | 79* | 17% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 1,765 goats | 1 | 245* | 14% | head on farms |
| Hay | 40,999 tons | 3 | 777* | 12% | production |
| Barley | 173,292 bushels | 3 | 150* | 12% | production |
| Pears | 9 acres | 4* | 94* | 9% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MD | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 15,830 pounds | 6 | 597* | 7% | production |
| Wheat | 708,729 bushels | 7 | 469* | 6% | production |
| Bell peppers | 17 acres | 3* | 126* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 21 acres | 2* | 114* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 2.9 million bushels | 10 | 925* | 4% | production |
| Soybeans | 1 million bushels | 9 | 896* | 4% | production |
| Sorghum | 28,953 bushels | 6* | 365* | 4% | production |
| Tomatoes | 16 acres | 14 | 295* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 177 acres | 6* | 201* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 8* | 154* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 13* | 334* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 8* | 416* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 13* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 1,038 bushels | 4* | 888* | 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 13 acres | 5* | 251* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 7* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 7 acres | 7* | 301* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 98 turkeys | 10* | 674* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,681 broiler chickens | 16* | 781* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, carrots, green peas, squash, Brussels sprouts, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, tart cherries, nectarines, plums, eggs and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): spinach and kale.
What livestock does Washington County raise?
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 |
| 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.