Bradford County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Bradford County, Pennsylvania grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Bradford County, Pennsylvania (76% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 43,450 cattle and 42,341 hogs. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (59,002 acres), corn (20,573 acres) and soybeans (6,960 acres). Its farms sold $165 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 16th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $165 million991st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,315281,106 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 24% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5341 published, 10 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Bradford County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Bradford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 13,127 gallons | 5 | 58* | 6% | production |
| Sorghum | 12,264 bushels | 8* | 442* | 4% | production |
| Hay | 93,083 tons | 5 | 201* | 4% | production |
| Oats | 118,311 bushels | 8 | 115* | 4% | production |
| Milk | 15,059 milk cows | 7 | 144* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 43,450 cattle | 7 | 577* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 42,341 hogs | 12 | 324* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 236 acres | 6* | 165* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 2,033 sheep | 15 | 423* | 2% | head on farms |
| Asparagus | 4 acres | 11* | 129* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 4 acres | 14* | 153* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 971 goats | 19 | 618* | 2% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 11* | 225* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 2 million bushels | 26 | 1,056* | 1% | production |
| Honey | 22,624 pounds | 21* | 487* | 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach | 1 acre | 12* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 12* | 215* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 5 acres | 20* | 354* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 176 acres | 14* | 122* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cauliflower | 2 acres | 13* | 132* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 216,120 bushels | 40 | 1,303* | under 1% | production |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 29* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 64,725 bushels | 39 | 1,370* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 1 acre | 29* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 17* | 179* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 23* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 30* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 14* | 145* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 2 acres | 21* | 289* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 30* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 39* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 6,114 turkeys | 15* | 154* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 11 acres | 46* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 29* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 43* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 17 acres | 19* | 373* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 5 acres | 39* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 38* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 4,519 laying hens | 32* | 664* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 12,895 broiler chickens | 22* | 546* | under 1% | head sold |
| Celery | 1 acre | 5* | 64* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, bell peppers, cabbage, kale, collard greens, blueberries, peaches, nectarines, pears and apricots.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tart cherries and plums.
What livestock does Bradford County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 43,450 | 7 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 42,341 | 12 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 15,059 | 7 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 12,895 | 22* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 6,114 | 15* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,519 | 32* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,033 | 15 | head on farms |
| Goats | 971 | 19 | 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.