Armstrong County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Armstrong County, Pennsylvania grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Armstrong County's biggest by acreage are hay (25,775 acres), corn (13,489 acres) and soybeans (10,562 acres). Its farms sold $52.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 39th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $52.2 million1926th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 721131,934 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 59% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4531 published, 14 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Armstrong County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Armstrong County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Pennsylvania 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 PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oats | 178,102 bushels | 5 | 72* | 6% | production |
| Garlic | 4 acres | 9* | 169* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 12 acres | 5* | 91* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 2 acres | 5* | 151* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 48,418 tons | 20 | 622* | 2% | production |
| Barley | 38,620 bushels | 14* | 251* | 2% | production |
| Chile peppers | 6 acres | 12* | 142* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 12 acres | 16* | 267* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 423,431 bushels | 26 | 1,147* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 1.8 million bushels | 29 | 1,088* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 14,689 cattle | 32 | 1,518* | 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 61 acres | 15* | 117* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 12* | 215* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 785 sheep | 42* | 1,119* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 97,948 bushels | 34 | 1,230* | under 1% | production |
Show all 31 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 47 acres | 37* | 381* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 2,440 milk cows | 36 | 422* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 29* | 283* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 27* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 10 acres | 29* | 448* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 228 goats | 52 | 2,017* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 1 acre | 29* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 6,745 pounds | 39* | 1,007* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 34* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 41* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 200 gallons | 23* | 294* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 29* | 445* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 340 hogs | 42* | 1,017* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 4,614 laying hens | 31* | 658* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 86 turkeys | 29* | 733* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 310 broiler chickens | 45* | 1,226* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, carrots, broccoli, green peas, pumpkins, spinach, kale, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and peaches.
What livestock does Armstrong County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 14,689 | 32 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,614 | 31* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,440 | 36 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 785 | 42* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 340 | 42* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 310 | 45* | head sold |
| Goats | 228 | 52 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 86 | 29* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Pennsylvania
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Lancaster County | $1.9 billion |
| Chester County | $736 million |
| Berks County | $701 million |
| Lebanon County | $663 million |
| Franklin County | $655 million |
| York County | $389 million |
| Adams County | $324 million |
| Cumberland County | $300 million |
| Perry County | $275 million |
| Snyder County | $259 million |
| Schuylkill County | $236 million |
| Union County | $218 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.