Rockingham County, New Hampshire · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Rockingham County, New Hampshire grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Rockingham County's biggest by acreage is hay (2,431 acres). Its farms sold $22.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 10 counties in New Hampshire.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $22.2 million2439th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 52726,537 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 69% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5237 published, 14 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Rockingham County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Rockingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach | 10 acres | 1 | 43* | 45% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 12 acres | 1 | 49* | 40% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 8 acres | 1 | 108* | 36% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 28 acres | 1 | 291* | 35% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 310 acres | 1 | 79* | 25% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 644 goats | 1 | 1,002* | 21% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 13 acres | 2 | 147* | 21% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 1 acre | 1* | 64* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 21 acres | 2 | 226* | 19% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 6 acres | 1 | 126* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 5 acres | 2 | 281* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 13 acres | 1 | 85* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 18 acres | 2 | 123* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 1* | 418* | 17% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 36 acres | 3 | 162* | 15% | acres harvested |
Show all 37 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 49 acres | 3 | 278* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 6 acres | 3 | 101* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 15 acres | 4 | 225* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 487 turkeys | 4 | 233* | 12% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 17 acres | 2 | 172* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 3 | 179* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 882 sheep | 6 | 1,034* | 10% | head on farms |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 4* | 97* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 3 | 222* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 113 acres | 4 | 246* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 2 | 249* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 1,681 cattle | 7 | 2,719* | 6% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 7 | 416* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 3,535 tons | 8 | 2,658* | 5% | production |
| Milk | 402 milk cows | 7* | 741* | 4% | head on farms |
| Honey | 5,820 pounds | 8* | 1,084* | 4% | production |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 5 | 191* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 4* | 275* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 5* | 824* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 1,963 gallons | 9 | 148* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 650 bushels | 4* | 2,265* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 465 hogs | 3* | 913* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, green peas, collard greens, artichokes, honeydew, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, nectarines, chickens and eggs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): plums.
What livestock does Rockingham County raise?
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 |
| Strafford County | $15.7 million |
| Belknap County | $8.7 million |
| Carroll County | $6.4 million |
What does New Hampshire 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.