Salem County, New Jersey · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Salem County, New Jersey grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Salem County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (31,495 acres), corn (16,141 acres) and wheat (9,465 acres). Its farms sold $138 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 21 counties in New Jersey.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for collard greens (5th of 387 counties), kale (8th of 632 counties), spinach (9th of 465 counties) and asparagus (9th of 417 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $138 million1135th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 77997,465 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 88% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5035 published, 15 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Salem County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Salem 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green peas | 459 acres | 1 | 39* | 92% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 978 acres | 1 | 9* | 74% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1,344 acres | 1 | 64* | 64% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 14,356 bushels | 1 | 326* | 61% | production |
| Kale | 498 acres | 1 | 8* | 50% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 727,278 bushels | 1 | 459* | 46% | production |
| Sweet corn | 3,294 acres | 1 | 29* | 44% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 314 acres | 1 | 5* | 40% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 609 acres | 1 | 57* | 40% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1,002 acres | 2 | 17* | 34% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1,021 acres | 1 | 10* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 735 acres | 1 | 12* | 30% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 974,866 bushels | 1 | 907* | 29% | production |
| Milk | 1,193 milk cows | 1 | 561* | 27% | head on farms |
| Corn | 1.8 million bushels | 1 | 1,089* | 26% | production |
Show all 35 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NJ | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 6,125 cattle | 1 | 2,188* | 24% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 614 acres | 1 | 33* | 24% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 275 acres | 3 | 9* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Honeydew | 2 acres | 1* | 47* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 42 acres | 4 | 163* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 15,796 tons | 3 | 1,723* | 10% | production |
| Goats | 892 goats | 4 | 677* | 9% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 101 acres | 3 | 29* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,128 sheep | 6 | 816* | 8% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 17 acres | 4* | 108* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 12 acres | 7* | 150* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 80 acres | 9 | 190* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 289 hogs | 10* | 1,096* | 4% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 3 acres | 5* | 184* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 5 acres | 3* | 183* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 61 acres | 8* | 251* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 13* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 163 turkeys | 6* | 472* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,121 broiler chickens | 5* | 888* | under 1% | head sold |
| Blueberries | 5 acres | 8* | 409* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, cabbage, grapes, sweet cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, eggs, honey and maple syrup.
What livestock does Salem County raise?
Other farm counties in New Jersey
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Cumberland County | $305 million |
| Atlantic County | $150 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.