Sullivan County, New Hampshire · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Sullivan County, New Hampshire grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Sullivan County, New Hampshire (58% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 4,231 cattle and 1,781 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (3,200 acres). Its farms sold $23 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 4th of 10 counties in New Hampshire.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for maple syrup (17th of 462 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $23 million2418th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 27138,696 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 42% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4531 published, 14 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Sullivan County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Sullivan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 65,485 gallons | 1 | 17* | 40% | production |
| Milk | 1,781 milk cows | 3 | 484* | 17% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,303 sheep | 3 | 685* | 15% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 4,231 cattle | 3 | 2,399* | 14% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 7 acres | 3* | 97* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 3 | 306* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 3 | 222* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 3 acres | 5 | 228* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 3 | 130* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 6* | 242* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 2 acres | 3 | 132* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 8 acres | 5 | 519* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 85 acres | 6 | 290* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 5 acres | 8 | 200* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 4 | 197* | 7% | acres harvested |
Show all 31 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 2 | 249* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 164 goats | 7 | 2,245* | 5% | head on farms |
| Hay | 3,911 tons | 7 | 2,622* | 5% | production |
| Eggs | 11,622 laying hens | 1* | 422* | 5% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 17 acres | 5 | 545* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 6* | 402* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 185 turkeys | 7 | 432* | 5% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 8 | 225* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 10 acres | 8 | 345* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 9 | 403* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 33 acres | 6* | 331* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 8 | 612* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 7* | 640* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 3* | 428* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 21 acres | 3* | 193* | bearing acres | |
| Hogs | 454 hogs | 4* | 918* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, sweet potatoes, celery, green peas, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, pears, chickens and honey.
What livestock does Sullivan 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 |
| 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.