Berkshire County, Massachusetts · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Berkshire County, Massachusetts grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Berkshire County, Massachusetts (64% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 6,700 cattle and 2,705 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (7,582 acres). Its farms sold $36 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 9th of 14 counties in Massachusetts.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $36 million2158th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 47171,860 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 36% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5341 published, 12 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Berkshire County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Berkshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 2,705 milk cows | 1 | 400* | 27% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 6,700 cattle | 1 | 2,125* | 20% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 12,986 gallons | 3 | 60* | 18% | production |
| Sheep | 1,761 sheep | 3 | 506* | 14% | head on farms |
| Hay | 11,718 tons | 2 | 2,004* | 14% | production |
| Chickens | 21,700 broiler chickens | 2 | 515* | 12% | head sold |
| Corn | 61,020 bushels | 2* | 1,981* | 11% | production |
| Garlic | 13 acres | 4 | 47* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 10 acres | 4 | 67* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 275 acres | 5 | 87* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 127 acres | 6 | 119* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 2 acres | 4* | 56* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 31 acres | 8 | 159* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 29 acres | 6 | 45* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 5 acres | 7* | 139* | 6% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pears | 7 acres | 7 | 116* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 28 acres | 6* | 155* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 8,424 laying hens | 4 | 476* | 5% | head on farms |
| Honey | 22,286 pounds | 7 | 495* | 4% | production |
| Goats | 302 goats | 8 | 1,791* | 4% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 148 acres | 9 | 219* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 6 acres | 8 | 92* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 1 acre | 7 | 64* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 8 | 154* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 9 acres | 7 | 73* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 5 acres | 6 | 66* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 2 acres | 6* | 151* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 4 acres | 8 | 181* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 4 acres | 7 | 189* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 199 hogs | 8 | 1,270* | 3% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 7 acres | 10 | 228* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 6 acres | 7 | 105* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 8 acres | 9 | 277* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 6 acres | 10 | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 38 acres | 9 | 154* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 9* | 531* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 3 acres | 8 | 163* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 10 | 191* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 9* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 4 acres | 9* | 312* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 13 acres | 7 | 251* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, dry beans, artichokes, watermelon, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, plums, hazelnuts and turkeys.
What livestock does Berkshire County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 21,700 | 2 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 8,424 | 4 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 6,700 | 1 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,705 | 1 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,761 | 3 | head on farms |
| Goats | 302 | 8 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 199 | 8 | head on farms |
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 |
| Barnstable County | $40.1 million |
| Essex County | $36.7 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.