Burlington County, New Jersey · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Burlington County, New Jersey grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Burlington County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (17,462 acres), hay (6,120 acres) and corn (5,336 acres). Its farms sold $135 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 5th of 21 counties in New Jersey.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for blueberries (21st of 667 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $135 million1162nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 92593,594 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 96% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5644 published, 12 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Burlington County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Burlington County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in New Jersey 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 NJ | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 637,623 bushels | 2 | 1,042* | 19% | production |
| Blackberries | 22 acres | 2* | 46* | 16% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 317 acres | 2 | 36* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 31 acres | 1* | 63* | 15% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 57 acres | 2 | 134* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 1,006 hogs | 2* | 700* | 14% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 1,265 acres | 2 | 21* | 13% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 881 acres | 2 | 74* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 26 acres | 2* | 76* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 4 acres | 4* | 181* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 13,939 tons | 5 | 1,841* | 9% | production |
| Goats | 833 goats | 6 | 737* | 8% | head on farms |
| Corn | 532,023 bushels | 6 | 1,481* | 8% | production |
| Green beans | 112 acres | 3 | 97* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 111,330 bushels | 5 | 1,180* | 7% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NJ | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeydew | 1 acre | 2* | 69* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 735 sheep | 10 | 1,161* | 5% | head on farms |
| Cauliflower | 12 acres | 4* | 37* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 41 acres | 4 | 51* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 29 acres | 3* | 29* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 4 acres | 8 | 169* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 12 acres | 5* | 77* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 25,077 pounds | 5* | 460* | 4% | production |
| Cattle | 978 cattle | 8 | 2,831* | 4% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 96 acres | 5 | 71* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 5 acres | 5* | 159* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 46 acres | 9* | 283* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Sweet potatoes | 24 acres | 4* | 53* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 57 acres | 5* | 91* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 43 acres | 7 | 62* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 17 acres | 8 | 71* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 39 acres | 11 | 152* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 22 acres | 5* | 26* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 12 acres | 5* | 39* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 12,569 laying hens | 3* | 413* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 26 acres | 6 | 93* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 8 acres | 6* | 70* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 6 acres | 6* | 75* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 4 acres | 2* | 101* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green peas | 3 acres | 6* | 173* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 79 turkeys | 8* | 765* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Plums | 1 acre | 8* | 170* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 580 broiler chickens | 6* | 1,062* | under 1% | head sold |
| Milk | 5 milk cows | 9* | 1,429* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, sunflowers, potatoes, carrots, Brussels sprouts, grapes, cranberries, raspberries, tart cherries, nectarines, figs and pecans.
What livestock does Burlington County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 12,569 | 3* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,006 | 2* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 978 | 8 | head on farms |
| Goats | 833 | 6 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 735 | 10 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 580 | 6* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 79 | 8* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 5 | 9* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in New Jersey
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Cumberland County | $305 million |
| Atlantic County | $150 million |
| Salem County | $138 million |
| Gloucester County | $137 million |
| Warren County | $128 million |
| Monmouth County | $120 million |
| Hunterdon County | $115 million |
| Middlesex County | $41.6 million |
| Camden County | $34.2 million |
| Morris County | $33.9 million |
| Sussex County | $31 million |
| Mercer County | $27.8 million |
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.