Hillsborough County, New Hampshire · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hillsborough County, New Hampshire grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Hillsborough County's biggest by acreage is hay (4,969 acres). Its farms sold $29.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 10 counties in New Hampshire.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $29.6 million2283rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 57039,253 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 68% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5136 published, 15 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hillsborough County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hillsborough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower | 17 acres | 1 | 30* | 61% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 84 acres | 1 | 100* | 60% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 157 acres | 1 | 101* | 44% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 15 acres | 1 | 90* | 43% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 48 acres | 1 | 35* | 43% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 24 acres | 1 | 97* | 38% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 41 acres | 1 | 123* | 36% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 422 acres | 1 | 116* | 34% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 35 acres | 1 | 83* | 34% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 6 acres | 1 | 146* | 32% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 1,228 turkeys | 1 | 172* | 31% | head on farms |
| Squash | 69 acres | 1 | 110* | 29% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 8 acres | 1 | 211* | 29% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 7 acres | 1 | 95* | 25% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 33,175 pounds | 1 | 397* | 21% | production |
Show all 36 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 244 acres | 3 | 97* | 20% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 8 acres | 2 | 83* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 521 goats | 2 | 1,223* | 17% | head on farms |
| Tart cherries | 1 acre | 1* | 71* | 17% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,355 sheep | 2 | 660* | 15% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 10 acres | 3 | 108* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 9 acres | 1* | 71* | 14% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 15 acres | 4 | 225* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 13,305 broiler chickens | 1* | 542* | 11% | head sold |
| Hay | 7,936 tons | 5 | 2,276* | 10% | production |
| Maple syrup | 15,634 gallons | 3 | 51* | 10% | production |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 3 | 222* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 3 acres | 5 | 228* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 4 | 197* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 2 | 249* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 1,670 cattle | 8 | 2,722* | 6% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 2* | 595* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 7 | 211* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 9,924 laying hens | 2* | 447* | 4% | head on farms |
| Milk | 137 milk cows | 8* | 900* | 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 60 acres | 1* | 91* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, sunflowers, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, grapes, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, apricots, figs and hogs.
What livestock does Hillsborough County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 13,305 | 1* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 9,924 | 2* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,670 | 8 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,355 | 2 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 1,228 | 1 | head on farms |
| Goats | 521 | 2 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 137 | 8* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in New Hampshire
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Merrimack County | $66.2 million |
| Grafton County | $32.7 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 |
| Belknap County | $8.7 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.