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Bristol County, Massachusetts · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Bristol County, Massachusetts grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Bristol County's biggest by acreage are hay (3,870 acres) and cranberries (944 acres). Its farms sold $46.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 6th of 14 counties in Massachusetts.

Farm sales, 2022
$46.2 million2019th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
50727,956 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
69% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5342 published, 10 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $180K$180K to $720K$720K to $2.7M$2.7M to $9M$9M to $27M$27M+
Bristol County
$46.2 million
8% of Massachusetts farm sales. No. 6 of 14 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Bristol County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay6th in Massachusetts3,870 acres
  2. 2Cranberries2nd in Massachusetts944 acres
  3. 3Sweet corn4th in Massachusetts347 acres
  4. 4Pumpkins4th in Massachusetts197 acres
  5. 5Squash5th in Massachusetts188 acres
  6. 6Apples9th in Massachusetts84 acres
  7. 7Chile peppers1st in Massachusetts*68 acres
  8. 8Corn7th in Massachusetts*62 acres
  9. 9Spinach1st in Massachusetts55 acres
  10. 10Blueberries4th in Massachusetts*49 acres

How does Bristol 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.

Bristol County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MAMeasure
Sunflowers11,669 pounds1199*79%production
Chickens101,643 broiler chickens1490*57%head sold
Spinach55 acres127*39%acres harvested
Chile peppers68 acres1*30*22%acres harvested
Pears23 acres237*18%bearing acres
Kale24 acres232*15%acres harvested
Hogs998 hogs3702*14%head on farms
Pumpkins197 acres472*13%acres harvested
Goats934 goats3644*13%head on farms
Cattle4,149 cattle42,405*13%head on farms
Milk1,225 milk cows5553*12%head on farms
Cantaloupe8 acres3211*12%acres harvested
Squash188 acres557*9%acres harvested
Sweet corn347 acres4131*9%acres harvested
Blueberries49 acres4*101*9%bearing acres
Show all 42 items
Bristol County rankings, items 16 to 42
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MAMeasure
Watermelon7 acres4410*9%acres harvested
Cranberries944 acres28*8%bearing acres
Hay6,344 tons62,412*8%production
Sheep934 sheep6987*8%head on farms
Green beans25 acres6146*8%acres harvested
Wheat350 bushels1*1,901*7%production
Sweet potatoes4 acres6119*7%acres harvested
Turkeys842 turkeys4184*6%head on farms
Eggs10,188 laying hens2442*6%head on farms
Tomatoes29 acres9172*6%acres harvested
Bell peppers14 acres7143*5%acres harvested
Onions6 acres6126*5%acres harvested
Lettuce22 acres856*4%acres harvested
Raspberries4 acres8*153*4%bearing acres
Cucumbers9 acres8219*4%acres harvested
Honey17,494 pounds9563*4%production
Collard greens2 acres6*151*3%acres harvested
Cauliflower3 acres7103*3%acres harvested
Carrots8 acres883*3%acres harvested
Garlic4 acres8169*3%acres harvested
Peaches14 acres8*208*3%bearing acres
Apples84 acres9202*3%bearing acres
Cabbage3 acres9229*2%acres harvested
Broccoli5 acres8128*2%acres harvested
Corn5,800 bushels7*2,187*1%production
Asparagus2 acres10212*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes11 acres8302*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: green peas, Brussels sprouts, artichokes, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, nectarines, plums and hazelnuts.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery.

What livestock does Bristol County raise?

Bristol County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens101,6431head sold
Laying hens10,1882head on farms
Cattle4,1494head on farms
Milk cows1,2255head on farms
Hogs9983head on farms
Sheep9346head on farms
Goats9343head on farms
Turkeys8424head on farms

Other farm counties in Massachusetts

Top Massachusetts counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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
Barnstable County$40.1 million
Essex County$36.7 million
Berkshire County$36 million
Hampden County$26.6 million
Norfolk County$12.8 million

What does Massachusetts grow? State overview and county map →

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.