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Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Bedford County, Pennsylvania grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Bedford County, Pennsylvania (66% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 41,483 cattle and 36,245 hogs. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (29,837 acres), corn (22,713 acres) and soybeans (11,961 acres). Its farms sold $144 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 19th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.

Farm sales, 2022
$144 million1096th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,106214,933 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
34% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5545 published, 10 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $3.7M$3.7M to $15M$15M to $56M$56M to $190M$190M to $560M$560M+
Bedford County
$144 million
1% of Pennsylvania farm sales. No. 19 of 67 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Bedford County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay15th in Pennsylvania29,837 acres
  2. 2Corn14th in Pennsylvania22,713 acres
  3. 3Soybeans17th in Pennsylvania11,961 acres
  4. 4Wheat14th in Pennsylvania3,735 acres
  5. 5Oats11th in Pennsylvania1,539 acres
  6. 6Apples3rd in Pennsylvania697 acres
  7. 7Sorghum6th in Pennsylvania*248 acres
  8. 8Barley23rd in Pennsylvania*240 acres
  9. 9Sweet corn30th in Pennsylvania*69 acres
  10. 10Pumpkins31st in Pennsylvania*37 acres

How does Bedford 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.

Bedford County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of PA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of PAMeasure
Sorghum15,484 bushels6*428*5%production
Sweet cherries13 acres5*71*4%bearing acres
Green peas2 acres6*210*3%acres harvested
Sheep3,316 sheep6247*3%head on farms
Apples697 acres346*3%bearing acres
Cattle41,483 cattle8607*3%head on farms
Oats96,400 bushels11140*3%production
Goats1,556 goats10313*3%head on farms
Hogs36,245 hogs14350*3%head on farms
Milk10,704 milk cows12189*2%head on farms
Corn3.2 million bushels14880*2%production
Hay54,196 tons15542*2%production
Soybeans588,274 bushels171,063*2%production
Wheat253,478 bushels14855*2%production
Brussels sprouts1 acre7*97*2%acres harvested
Show all 45 items
Bedford County rankings, items 16 to 45
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of PAMeasure
Honey27,070 pounds19*442*2%production
Cucumbers9 acres10*219*1%acres harvested
Garlic2 acres19*306*1%acres harvested
Spinach1 acre12*211*under 1%acres harvested
Maple syrup1,948 gallons11*149*under 1%production
Sweet corn69 acres30*324*under 1%acres harvested
Strawberries6 acres17*204*under 1%bearing acres
Raspberries2 acres17*223*under 1%bearing acres
Onions2 acres19*304*under 1%acres harvested
Barley16,511 bushels23*313*under 1%production
Squash8 acres24*397*under 1%acres harvested
Peaches25 acres17*160*under 1%bearing acres
Pumpkins37 acres31*342*under 1%acres harvested
Blueberries4 acres29*457*under 1%bearing acres
Cabbage2 acres27*306*under 1%acres harvested
Cauliflower1 acre19*191*under 1%acres harvested
Lettuce2 acres23*366*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon2 acres30*686*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes22 acres23*180*under 1%acres harvested
Chile peppers1 acre30*544*under 1%acres harvested
Kale1 acre16*304*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers2 acres38*523*under 1%acres harvested
Grapes27 acres14*298*under 1%bearing acres
Cantaloupe1 acre29*531*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes4 acres41*828*under 1%acres harvested
Broccoli1 acre24*334*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs32,583 laying hens21*356*under 1%head on farms
Green beans5 acres28*382*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys192 turkeys24*424*under 1%head on farms
Celery1 acre5*64*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, carrots, collard greens, asparagus, blackberries, tart cherries, pears, almonds, hazelnuts and chickens.

What livestock does Bedford County raise?

Bedford County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle41,4838head on farms
Hogs36,24514head on farms
Laying hens32,58321*head on farms
Milk cows10,70412head on farms
Sheep3,3166head on farms
Goats1,55610head on farms
Turkeys19224*head on farms

Other farm counties in Pennsylvania

Top Pennsylvania counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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.