Strafford County, New Hampshire · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Strafford County, New Hampshire grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Strafford County's biggest by acreage is hay (3,481 acres). Its farms sold $15.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 8th of 10 counties in New Hampshire.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $15.7 million2572nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 33228,143 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 59% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5131 published, 20 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Strafford County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Strafford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oats | 480 bushels | 2 | 902* | 46% | production |
| Brussels sprouts | 2 acres | 1* | 56* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 2 | 229* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 520 turkeys | 3 | 223* | 13% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,041 sheep | 5 | 886* | 12% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 133 acres | 3 | 230* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 7,400 tons | 6 | 2,325* | 10% | production |
| Pumpkins | 29 acres | 4 | 401* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 4 | 197* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 15 acres | 5 | 265* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 8 | 306* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 644 milk cows | 6 | 667* | 6% | head on farms |
| Honey | 8,606 pounds | 6* | 882* | 5% | production |
| Cattle | 1,599 cattle | 9 | 2,737* | 5% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 5 acres | 6 | 354* | 5% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrots | 2 acres | 8 | 225* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 124 goats | 9 | 2,413* | 4% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 6 | 349* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 46 acres | 5* | 283* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 5 acres | 5* | 382* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 7 | 828* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 9 | 440* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 3* | 286* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 4* | 275* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 4,470 bushels | 3* | 2,198* | 2% | production |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 9 | 718* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,228 laying hens | 5* | 853* | 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 1,715 gallons | 10 | 153* | 1% | production |
| Chickens | 864 broiler chickens | 6* | 965* | under 1% | head sold |
| Barley | 90 bushels | 1* | 466* | production | |
| Hogs | 319 hogs | 6* | 1,050* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sunflowers, sweet potatoes, lettuce, broccoli, celery, bell peppers, spinach, collard greens, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears and kiwifruit.
What livestock does Strafford County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 3,228 | 5* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,599 | 9 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,041 | 5 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 864 | 6* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 644 | 6 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 520 | 3 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 319 | 6* | head on farms |
| Goats | 124 | 9 | 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 |
| 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.