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Hampshire County, Massachusetts · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Hampshire County, Massachusetts grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Hampshire County's biggest by acreage are hay (5,236 acres), potatoes (2,713 acres) and corn (1,172 acres). Its farms sold $58.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 5th of 14 counties in Massachusetts.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for squash (15th of 1,253 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$58.8 million1827th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
71853,268 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
79% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5648 published, 8 withheld
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+
Hampshire County
$58.8 million
10% of Massachusetts farm sales. No. 5 of 14 counties reporting.

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

What does Hampshire County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay5th in Massachusetts5,236 acres
  2. 2Potatoes1st in Massachusetts2,713 acres
  3. 3Corn1st in Massachusetts1,172 acres
  4. 4Sweet corn1st in Massachusetts892 acres
  5. 5Squash1st in Massachusetts794 acres
  6. 6Apples6th in Massachusetts241 acres
  7. 7Oats1st in Massachusetts226 acres
  8. 8Pumpkins7th in Massachusetts117 acres
  9. 9Asparagus1st in Massachusetts83 acres
  10. 10Broccoli1st in Massachusetts80 acres

How does Hampshire 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.

Hampshire County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MAMeasure
Oats12,080 bushels1616*100%production
Potatoes2,713 acres143*76%acres harvested
Squash794 acres115*39%acres harvested
Asparagus83 acres112*39%acres harvested
Broccoli80 acres119*35%acres harvested
Corn189,350 bushels11,761*33%production
Maple syrup23,062 gallons236*32%production
Cabbage37 acres152*27%acres harvested
Sweet potatoes14 acres165*25%acres harvested
Sweet corn892 acres173*23%acres harvested
Hogs1,646 hogs2636*23%head on farms
Cauliflower20 acres225*22%acres harvested
Watermelon17 acres1258*21%acres harvested
Onions26 acres258*21%acres harvested
Sheep1,814 sheep2485*15%head on farms
Show all 48 items
Hampshire County rankings, items 16 to 48
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MAMeasure
Carrots36 acres336*14%acres harvested
Lettuce70 acres233*14%acres harvested
Milk1,315 milk cows4535*13%head on farms
Collard greens7 acres468*12%acres harvested
Cattle3,919 cattle52,434*12%head on farms
Strawberries30 acres4*62*12%bearing acres
Peaches56 acres392*11%bearing acres
Spinach15 acres334*11%acres harvested
Blueberries61 acres3*89*11%bearing acres
Cantaloupe7 acres4226*10%acres harvested
Green peas9 acres2106*10%acres harvested
Blackberries3 acres2*268*10%bearing acres
Hay8,466 tons52,231*10%production
Kale16 acres339*10%acres harvested
Bell peppers26 acres592*10%acres harvested
Cucumbers24 acres4102*9%acres harvested
Goats593 goats41,082*8%head on farms
Garlic11 acres657*8%acres harvested
Pumpkins117 acres7131*8%acres harvested
Apples241 acres699*7%bearing acres
Tomatoes36 acres6141*7%acres harvested
Popcorn2,600 pounds3*65*7%production
Pears8 acres6108*6%bearing acres
Chickens10,811 broiler chickens4554*6%head sold
Honey30,254 pounds6419*6%production
Chile peppers15 acres3*63*5%acres harvested
Raspberries5 acres6130*5%bearing acres
Plums1 acre3*170*4%bearing acres
Eggs7,409 laying hens5498*4%head on farms
Celery1 acre764*4%acres harvested
Wheat73 bushels3*1,906*2%production
Green beans5 acres10382*2%acres harvested
Turkeys123 turkeys10574*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, barley, Brussels sprouts, honeydew, grapes, sweet cherries, pecans and hazelnuts.

What livestock does Hampshire County raise?

Hampshire County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens10,8114head sold
Laying hens7,4095head on farms
Cattle3,9195head on farms
Sheep1,8142head on farms
Hogs1,6462head on farms
Milk cows1,3154head on farms
Goats5934head on farms
Turkeys12310head 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
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

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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.