Blair County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Blair County, Pennsylvania grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Blair County, Pennsylvania (84% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 48,058 cattle and 23,765 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (17,905 acres), hay (9,562 acres) and soybeans (6,152 acres). Its farms sold $197 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 14th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $197 million831st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 45695,605 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 16% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5334 published, 17 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Blair County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Blair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnuts | 4 acres | 2* | 46* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 23,765 milk cows | 5 | 92* | 5% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 48,058 cattle | 6 | 504* | 4% | head on farms |
| Corn | 3 million bushels | 15 | 913* | 2% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 12 acres | 13* | 150* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 5 acres | 14* | 157* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 341,880 bushels | 34 | 1,203* | 1% | production |
| Wheat | 157,593 bushels | 23 | 1,044* | 1% | production |
| Squash | 12 acres | 17* | 312* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 24,368 tons | 36 | 1,297* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 532 goats | 34 | 1,203* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 70 acres | 29* | 321* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 848 sheep | 40* | 1,065* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 2 acres | 19* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 6 acres | 25* | 379* | under 1% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley | 11,426 bushels | 26* | 337* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 22* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 3 acres | 19* | 260* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 28 acres | 12* | 136* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 19* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 10,422 bushels | 44* | 655* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 15 acres | 42* | 570* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 35* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 379 gallons | 21* | 260* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 40* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 24* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 45* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1,632 pounds | 55* | 1,741* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 46* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 976 hogs | 29* | 706* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 46* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 9 acres | 45* | 556* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 14 turkeys | 45* | 1,541* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 652 broiler chickens | 36* | 1,029* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, celery, green peas, spinach, kale, garlic, watermelon, grapes, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums, apricots and eggs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots and Brussels sprouts.
What livestock does Blair County raise?
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.