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Franklin County, Massachusetts · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Franklin County, Massachusetts grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Franklin County's biggest by acreage are hay (6,092 acres), potatoes (650 acres) and corn (566 acres). Its farms sold $76.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 4th of 14 counties in Massachusetts.

Farm sales, 2022
$76.4 million1629th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
73371,519 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
85% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5643 published, 12 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+
Franklin County
$76.4 million
13% of Massachusetts farm sales. No. 4 of 14 counties reporting.

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

What does Franklin County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay3rd in Massachusetts6,092 acres
  2. 2Potatoes2nd in Massachusetts650 acres
  3. 3Corn566 acres
  4. 4Sweet corn3rd in Massachusetts411 acres
  5. 5Apples3rd in Massachusetts366 acres
  6. 6Pumpkins3rd in Massachusetts210 acres
  7. 7Squash3rd in Massachusetts196 acres
  8. 8Lettuce1st in Massachusetts126 acres
  9. 9Asparagus2nd in Massachusetts70 acres
  10. 10Cucumbers1st in Massachusetts61 acres

How does Franklin 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.

Franklin County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MAMeasure
Kale61 acres123*39%acres harvested
Maple syrup26,800 gallons130*38%production
Asparagus70 acres214*33%acres harvested
Onions37 acres155*29%acres harvested
Lettuce126 acres124*26%acres harvested
Cucumbers61 acres166*24%acres harvested
Spinach32 acres230*23%acres harvested
Celery6 acres221*22%acres harvested
Plums5 acres1*68*21%bearing acres
Cabbage27 acres265*20%acres harvested
Garlic27 acres221*19%acres harvested
Collard greens11 acres250*19%acres harvested
Carrots47 acres233*19%acres harvested
Potatoes650 acres279*18%acres harvested
Pears23 acres237*18%bearing acres
Show all 43 items
Franklin County rankings, items 16 to 43
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MAMeasure
Sweet potatoes10 acres275*18%acres harvested
Broccoli37 acres324*16%acres harvested
Raspberries17 acres335*16%bearing acres
Milk1,473 milk cows3521*15%head on farms
Cattle4,788 cattle32,335*14%head on farms
Pumpkins210 acres368*14%acres harvested
Brussels sprouts4 acres237*13%acres harvested
Strawberries33 acres3*58*13%bearing acres
Goats935 goats2643*13%head on farms
Sheep1,517 sheep4589*12%head on farms
Apples366 acres371*11%bearing acres
Hay9,125 tons32,194*11%production
Sweet corn411 acres3120*11%acres harvested
Tomatoes55 acres399*11%acres harvested
Bell peppers27 acres387*10%acres harvested
Grapes17 acres2*373*10%bearing acres
Squash196 acres353*10%acres harvested
Hogs573 hogs5834*8%head on farms
Peaches40 acres5114*8%bearing acres
Cantaloupe5 acres7*281*7%acres harvested
Honey35,230 pounds5383*7%production
Watermelon5 acres6479*6%acres harvested
Green peas5 acres7*139*6%acres harvested
Green beans17 acres8172*5%acres harvested
Chickens8,544 broiler chickens6569*5%head sold
Eggs6,701 laying hens6528*4%head on farms
Cauliflower3 acres7103*3%acres harvested
Turkeys151 turkeys9501*1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, sunflowers, popcorn, hops, peppermint, chile peppers, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, nectarines and hazelnuts.

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

What livestock does Franklin County raise?

Franklin County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens8,5446head sold
Laying hens6,7016head on farms
Cattle4,7883head on farms
Sheep1,5174head on farms
Milk cows1,4733head on farms
Goats9352head on farms
Hogs5735head on farms
Turkeys1519head 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
Hampshire County$58.8 million
Bristol County$46.2 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.