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Middlesex County, Massachusetts · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Middlesex County, Massachusetts grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Middlesex County's biggest by acreage is hay (4,998 acres). Its farms sold $87.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 2nd of 14 counties in Massachusetts.

Farm sales, 2022
$87.9 million1507th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
61725,752 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
88% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5746 published, 11 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+
Middlesex County
$87.9 million
14% of Massachusetts farm sales. No. 2 of 14 counties reporting.

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

What does Middlesex County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay4th in Massachusetts4,998 acres
  2. 2Apples2nd in Massachusetts471 acres
  3. 3Sweet corn6th in Massachusetts324 acres
  4. 4Corn4th in Massachusetts*305 acres
  5. 5Pumpkins5th in Massachusetts140 acres
  6. 6Squash6th in Massachusetts74 acres
  7. 7Peaches2nd in Massachusetts74 acres
  8. 8Lettuce4th in Massachusetts55 acres
  9. 9Tomatoes4th in Massachusetts54 acres
  10. 10Green beans3rd in Massachusetts52 acres

How does Middlesex 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.

Middlesex County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MAMeasure
Artichokes1 acre116*100%acres harvested
Honey178,074 pounds1145*36%production
Turkeys4,385 turkeys2156*34%head on farms
Pears36 acres130*29%bearing acres
Garlic39 acres117*28%acres harvested
Celery7 acres118*26%acres harvested
Cauliflower23 acres124*25%acres harvested
Cantaloupe14 acres1133*21%acres harvested
Collard greens10 acres352*17%acres harvested
Watermelon14 acres2283*17%acres harvested
Broccoli39 acres223*17%acres harvested
Honeydew1 acre2*69*17%acres harvested
Sweet cherries4 acres1*101*17%bearing acres
Green beans52 acres3114*16%acres harvested
Apples471 acres255*14%bearing acres
Show all 46 items
Middlesex County rankings, items 16 to 46
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MAMeasure
Peaches74 acres272*14%bearing acres
Lettuce55 acres436*11%acres harvested
Sweet potatoes6 acres494*11%acres harvested
Hay8,713 tons42,221*10%production
Strawberries27 acres5*72*10%bearing acres
Tomatoes54 acres4101*10%acres harvested
Carrots25 acres442*10%acres harvested
Corn53,477 bushels4*2,005*9%production
Pumpkins140 acres5112*9%acres harvested
Nectarines1 acre2*48*9%bearing acres
Cucumbers22 acres6109*9%acres harvested
Sweet corn324 acres6138*8%acres harvested
Bell peppers22 acres6106*8%acres harvested
Sheep1,015 sheep5906*8%head on farms
Cabbage11 acres592*8%acres harvested
Chickens13,498 broiler chickens3540*8%head sold
Kale12 acres549*8%acres harvested
Cattle2,513 cattle62,607*8%head on farms
Asparagus16 acres336*7%acres harvested
Onions9 acres487*7%acres harvested
Green peas6 acres6123*7%acres harvested
Brussels sprouts2 acres4*56*7%acres harvested
Spinach9 acres548*6%acres harvested
Goats433 goats71,436*6%head on farms
Raspberries6 acres5109*6%bearing acres
Eggs9,997 laying hens3446*5%head on farms
Squash74 acres6103*4%acres harvested
Chile peppers9 acres4*97*3%acres harvested
Hogs171 hogs91,349*2%head on farms
Maple syrup1,110 gallons6186*2%production
Potatoes21 acres4186*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, popcorn, hops, grapes, blueberries, cranberries, blackberries, tart cherries, plums and milk.

What livestock does Middlesex County raise?

Middlesex County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens13,4983head sold
Laying hens9,9973head on farms
Turkeys4,3852head on farms
Cattle2,5136head on farms
Sheep1,0155head on farms
Goats4337head on farms
Hogs1719head on farms

Other farm counties in Massachusetts

Top Massachusetts counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Plymouth County$90.2 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
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.