Grown Where

Butler County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Butler County, Pennsylvania grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Butler County's biggest by acreage are hay (22,635 acres), corn (22,176 acres) and soybeans (12,569 acres). Its farms sold $71.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 33rd of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.

Farm sales, 2022
$71.3 million1678th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
903132,809 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
66% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5439 published, 14 withheld, 1 under half a unit
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+
Butler County
$71.3 million
under 1% of Pennsylvania farm sales. No. 33 of 67 counties reporting.

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

What does Butler County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay17th in Pennsylvania22,635 acres
  2. 2Corn16th in Pennsylvania22,176 acres
  3. 3Soybeans19th in Pennsylvania12,569 acres
  4. 4Wheat18th in Pennsylvania3,455 acres
  5. 5Oats6th in Pennsylvania3,262 acres
  6. 6Sweet corn2nd in Pennsylvania*456 acres
  7. 7Barley22nd in Pennsylvania*296 acres
  8. 8Pumpkins13th in Pennsylvania*99 acres
  9. 9Apples30th in Pennsylvania*63 acres
  10. 10Green beans11th in Pennsylvania*36 acres

How does Butler 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.

Butler County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of PA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of PAMeasure
Sweet corn456 acres2*106*6%acres harvested
Oats177,927 bushels673*6%production
Cantaloupe19 acres6*97*3%acres harvested
Bell peppers30 acres5*81*3%acres harvested
Cucumbers18 acres5*123*3%acres harvested
Blackberries3 acres9*268*3%bearing acres
Lettuce12 acres5*91*2%acres harvested
Corn3 million bushels16919*2%production
Hay48,835 tons17616*2%production
Watermelon12 acres8*310*2%acres harvested
Soybeans571,839 bushels191,069*2%production
Spinach2 acres9*130*2%acres harvested
Goats992 goats16599*2%head on farms
Pumpkins99 acres13*154*2%acres harvested
Strawberries11 acres13*143*2%bearing acres
Show all 39 items
Butler County rankings, items 16 to 39
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of PAMeasure
Chile peppers6 acres12*142*2%acres harvested
Wheat194,036 bushels18971*1%production
Sheep1,380 sheep27*649*1%head on farms
Tomatoes33 acres6*150*1%acres harvested
Honey22,535 pounds22*489*1%production
Cabbage5 acres14*157*1%acres harvested
Cattle13,886 cattle351,569*1%head on farms
Pears7 acres13*116*under 1%bearing acres
Barley17,622 bushels22*310*under 1%production
Broccoli6 acres10*105*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre17*340*under 1%acres harvested
Squash8 acres24*397*under 1%acres harvested
Garlic1 acre29*425*under 1%acres harvested
Plums1 acre7*170*under 1%bearing acres
Green beans36 acres11*124*under 1%acres harvested
Milk2,570 milk cows35415*under 1%head on farms
Kale2 acres11*197*under 1%acres harvested
Apples63 acres30*247*under 1%bearing acres
Potatoes7 acres36*394*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs652 hogs36*798*under 1%head on farms
Grapes6 acres23*519*under 1%bearing acres
Eggs6,019 laying hens28*567*under 1%head on farms
Maple syrup44 gallons32*375*under 1%production
Chickens4,558 broiler chickens26*630*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, hops, sweet potatoes, onions, cauliflower, green peas, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, peaches, walnuts and turkeys.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): collard greens.

What livestock does Butler County raise?

Butler County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle13,88635head on farms
Laying hens6,01928*head on farms
Broiler chickens4,55826*head sold
Milk cows2,57035head on farms
Sheep1,38027*head on farms
Goats99216head on farms
Hogs65236*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.