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Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Bucks County, Pennsylvania grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Bucks County's biggest by acreage are hay (14,191 acres), soybeans (11,575 acres) and corn (9,553 acres). Its farms sold $98.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 29th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.

Farm sales, 2022
$98.3 million1416th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
87169,018 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
62% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
6145 published, 16 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+
Bucks County
$98.3 million
under 1% of Pennsylvania farm sales. No. 29 of 67 counties reporting.

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

What does Bucks County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay28th in Pennsylvania14,191 acres
  2. 2Soybeans35th in Pennsylvania11,575 acres
  3. 3Corn41st in Pennsylvania9,553 acres
  4. 4Wheat28th in Pennsylvania2,294 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn7th in Pennsylvania*225 acres
  6. 6Grapes4th in Pennsylvania*205 acres
  7. 7Oats41st in Pennsylvania*183 acres
  8. 8Barley33rd in Pennsylvania*99 acres
  9. 9Pumpkins14th in Pennsylvania*94 acres
  10. 10Apples26th in Pennsylvania*89 acres

How does Bucks 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.

Bucks County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of PA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of PAMeasure
Figs1 acre2*78*13%bearing acres
Green peas2 acres6*210*3%acres harvested
Watermelon20 acres6*237*3%acres harvested
Kale12 acres2*49*3%acres harvested
Sweet corn225 acres7*169*3%acres harvested
Spinach3 acres7*95*3%acres harvested
Asparagus6 acres9*85*3%acres harvested
Cauliflower6 acres5*59*2%acres harvested
Carrots3 acres8*164*2%acres harvested
Raspberries5 acres11*130*2%bearing acres
Garlic3 acres12*222*2%acres harvested
Tomatoes49 acres4*108*2%acres harvested
Honey33,630 pounds12*391*2%production
Chile peppers7 acres9*124*2%acres harvested
Sheep1,813 sheep19487*2%head on farms
Show all 45 items
Bucks County rankings, items 16 to 45
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of PAMeasure
Goats997 goats15590*2%head on farms
Sweet potatoes2 acres8*154*2%acres harvested
Lettuce9 acres8*117*2%acres harvested
Pumpkins94 acres14*167*2%acres harvested
Cantaloupe9 acres16*191*2%acres harvested
Hay36,554 tons28886*2%production
Cabbage6 acres13*146*1%acres harvested
Grapes205 acres4*90*1%bearing acres
Blueberries11 acres18*280*1%bearing acres
Broccoli11 acres5*69*1%acres harvested
Bell peppers12 acres16*154*1%acres harvested
Cucumbers7 acres13*270*1%acres harvested
Soybeans318,280 bushels351,220*1%production
Squash11 acres19*328*under 1%acres harvested
Wheat138,756 bushels281,096*under 1%production
Blackberries1 acre13*418*under 1%bearing acres
Peaches32 acres14*131*under 1%bearing acres
Onions2 acres19*304*under 1%acres harvested
Pears6 acres14*135*under 1%bearing acres
Corn957,293 bushels411,284*under 1%production
Milk2,589 milk cows34412*under 1%head on farms
Cattle6,638 cattle462,132*under 1%head on farms
Apples89 acres26*191*under 1%bearing acres
Oats11,218 bushels41*641*under 1%production
Barley6,186 bushels33*387*under 1%production
Potatoes12 acres29*273*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans8 acres21*277*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs899 hogs30*717*under 1%head on farms
Eggs15,454 laying hens23*402*under 1%head on farms
Celery1 acre5*64*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: rice, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, honeydew, strawberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, nectarines, plums, kiwifruit, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, turkeys, chickens and maple syrup.

What livestock does Bucks County raise?

Bucks County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens15,45423*head on farms
Cattle6,63846head on farms
Milk cows2,58934head on farms
Sheep1,81319head on farms
Goats99715head on farms
Hogs89930*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.