Barnstable County, Massachusetts · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Barnstable County, Massachusetts grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Barnstable County's biggest by acreage is cranberries (799 acres). Its farms sold $40.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 14 counties in Massachusetts.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $40.1 million2091st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 3493,956 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 45% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4428 published, 11 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Barnstable County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Barnstable County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Massachusetts 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 MA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberries | 799 acres | 3 | 9* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 328 hogs | 7 | 1,039* | 5% | head on farms |
| Celery | 1 acre | 7 | 64* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 4 acres | 8 | 181* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 10* | 210* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 4,076 laying hens | 10 | 720* | 2% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 252 turkeys | 7 | 353* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 124 goats | 11 | 2,413* | 2% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 7 acres | 11 | 154* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 6,163 pounds | 10 | 1,063* | 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 11 | 481* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 11 | 635* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 9* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 113 sheep | 12 | 2,323* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 9 | 225* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 28 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 10* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 12 | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 11* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 11* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 12 | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 9 acres | 11 | 367* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 11* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 14 acres | 10* | 493* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 10 acres | 9 | 316* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 4 acres | 12 | 864* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 55 cattle | 12 | 2,997* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 26 tons | 13 | 2,982* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet corn, watermelon, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, pears, chickens, milk and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, spinach and collard greens.
What livestock does Barnstable County raise?
Other farm counties in Massachusetts
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Plymouth County | $90.2 million |
| Middlesex County | $87.9 million |
| Worcester County | $87.1 million |
| Franklin County | $76.4 million |
| Hampshire County | $58.8 million |
| Bristol County | $46.2 million |
| Essex County | $36.7 million |
| Berkshire County | $36 million |
| Hampden County | $26.6 million |
| Norfolk County | $12.8 million |
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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.