Belknap County, New Hampshire · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Belknap County, New Hampshire grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Belknap County's biggest by acreage is hay (2,693 acres). Its farms sold $8.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 9th of 10 counties in New Hampshire.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $8.7 million2746th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 27228,483 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 62% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4434 published, 9 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Belknap County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Belknap County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in New Hampshire 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 NH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 817 turkeys | 2 | 185* | 21% | head on farms |
| Honey | 30,744 pounds | 2 | 412* | 19% | production |
| Tart cherries | 1 acre | 1* | 71* | 17% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 5 acres | 2 | 128* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 8 acres | 5 | 131* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 3 | 179* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 3 acres | 5 | 228* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 6 acres | 4* | 109* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 4 acres | 6 | 140* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 4 | 283* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 4* | 418* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 7 acres | 5 | 270* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 4 | 197* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 571 sheep | 8 | 1,355* | 7% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 79 acres | 7 | 301* | 6% | acres harvested |
Show all 34 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | 7 acres | 3* | 186* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 6 | 562* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 1,749 cattle | 6 | 2,707* | 6% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 5 acres | 7 | 481* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 6 | 349* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 14 acres | 7 | 581* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 117 goats | 10 | 2,439* | 4% | head on farms |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 5 | 191* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 2,626 tons | 9 | 2,741* | 3% | production |
| Chickens | 3,840 broiler chickens | 4* | 654* | 3% | head sold |
| Maple syrup | 5,079 gallons | 7 | 93* | 3% | production |
| Apples | 32 acres | 7* | 339* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 2 acres | 2* | 381* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 5 acres | 9 | 508* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 5* | 824* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 1 acre | 4* | 687* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 2,574 laying hens | 6* | 994* | 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 19 acres | 4* | 203* | bearing acres | |
| Hogs | 186 hogs | 7* | 1,304* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: green beans, Brussels sprouts, spinach, asparagus, honeydew, sweet cherries, pears, plums and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cabbage.
What livestock does Belknap County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 3,840 | 4* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 2,574 | 6* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,749 | 6 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 817 | 2 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 571 | 8 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 186 | 7* | head on farms |
| Goats | 117 | 10 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in New Hampshire
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Merrimack County | $66.2 million |
| Grafton County | $32.7 million |
| Hillsborough County | $29.6 million |
| Sullivan County | $23 million |
| Coos County | $22.4 million |
| Cheshire County | $22.4 million |
| Rockingham County | $22.2 million |
| Strafford County | $15.7 million |
| Carroll County | $6.4 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.