Cumberland County, New Jersey · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Cumberland County, New Jersey grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Cumberland County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (8,423 acres), corn (4,580 acres) and hay (4,253 acres). Its farms sold $305 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 21 counties in New Jersey.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for asparagus (3rd of 417 counties), collard greens (8th of 387 counties), kale (10th of 632 counties) and bell peppers (13th of 1,211 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $305 million487th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 53968,491 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 99% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5133 published, 18 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Cumberland County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Cumberland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plums | 450 acres | 1 | 10* | 84% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 1,102 acres | 1 | 3* | 56% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1,307 acres | 1 | 14* | 45% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 498 acres | 1 | 13* | 42% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 328 acres | 2 | 29* | 36% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 531 acres | 2 | 66* | 35% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 687 acres | 2 | 13* | 28% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 215 acres | 2 | 8* | 27% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 62 acres | 1* | 16* | 27% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 583 acres | 2 | 34* | 23% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 221 acres | 2 | 10* | 22% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 50 acres | 2 | 33* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 250,559 bushels | 2 | 860* | 16% | production |
| Squash | 456 acres | 3 | 29* | 15% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 124 acres | 3* | 121* | 10% | bearing acres |
Show all 33 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NJ | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli | 61 acres | 1* | 20* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 271,309 bushels | 5 | 1,263* | 8% | production |
| Raspberries | 6 acres | 3* | 109* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 482,645 bushels | 7 | 1,517* | 7% | production |
| Milk | 284 milk cows | 6 | 796* | 6% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 13 acres | 6* | 141* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 474 acres | 4 | 102* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 575 goats | 7 | 1,113* | 6% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,127 cattle | 7 | 2,807* | 4% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 392 acres | 3* | 30* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 41 acres | 3* | 29* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 4,410 tons | 9 | 2,568* | 3% | production |
| Watermelon | 10 acres | 10* | 341* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 30 acres | 11 | 389* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 296 turkeys | 3* | 319* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 125 sheep | 15 | 2,287* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 4,402 pounds | 16* | 1,247* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 11 acres | 6* | 302* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, green peas, Brussels sprouts, garlic, apples, strawberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, figs, chickens, eggs and hogs.
What livestock does Cumberland County raise?
Other farm counties in New Jersey
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Atlantic County | $150 million |
| Salem County | $138 million |
| Gloucester County | $137 million |
| Burlington County | $135 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.