Morris County, New Jersey · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Morris County, New Jersey grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Morris County's biggest by acreage is hay (2,133 acres). Its farms sold $33.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 11th of 21 counties in New Jersey.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $33.9 million2188th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 47114,552 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 89% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5640 published, 16 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Morris County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Morris 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | 7 acres | 1* | 112* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 2 acres | 1* | 34* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 240 acres | 3 | 56* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 200 acres | 4* | 111* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,117 sheep | 7 | 825* | 8% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 80 gallons | 5 | 337* | 4% | production |
| Broccoli | 29 acres | 3* | 29* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 25,792 pounds | 4* | 455* | 4% | production |
| Sweet corn | 243 acres | 9 | 162* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 11* | 222* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 6 acres | 9* | 249* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 11 acres | 8* | 324* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 8 acres | 9* | 109* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 28 acres | 4 | 46* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 5 acres | 7* | 74* | 2% | acres harvested |
Show all 40 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NJ | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 31 acres | 6 | 129* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 6 acres | 3* | 101* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 49 acres | 12 | 108* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 2,987 tons | 11 | 2,708* | 2% | production |
| Peaches | 58 acres | 4* | 88* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 20 acres | 9* | 341* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 352 cattle | 11 | 2,931* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 140 goats | 14 | 2,344* | 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 58 milk cows | 7* | 999* | 1% | head on farms |
| Asparagus | 25 acres | 4 | 23* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 7 acres | 1* | 87* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Green peas | 6 acres | 3* | 123* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 27 acres | 13 | 184* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 20 acres | 14* | 116* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 57 hogs | 13* | 1,914* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 7 acres | 7* | 135* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 13 acres | 4* | 251* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 3 acres | 4* | 93* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 4 acres | 10* | 123* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 11 acres | 11 | 181* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 4,100 laying hens | 7* | 717* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 18,760 bushels | 13 | 2,121* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 5,556 bushels | 14 | 1,827* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 123 broiler chickens | 10* | 1,441* | under 1% | head sold |
| Walnuts | 3 acres | 3* | 50* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: popcorn, hops, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, honeydew, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, nectarines, pears, apricots, kiwifruit and turkeys.
What livestock does Morris County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 4,100 | 7* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,117 | 7 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 352 | 11 | head on farms |
| Goats | 140 | 14 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 123 | 10* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 58 | 7* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 57 | 13* | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.