Cambria County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Cambria County, Pennsylvania grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Cambria County, Pennsylvania (56% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 12,285 cattle and 4,285 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (12,244 acres), soybeans (9,713 acres) and corn (9,074 acres). Its farms sold $61.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 37th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $61.6 million1801st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 45178,843 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 44% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5027 published, 20 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Cambria County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Cambria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 686 acres | 3 | 77* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 198,995 bushels | 3 | 59* | 6% | production |
| Soybeans | 509,742 bushels | 24 | 1,102* | 2% | production |
| Wheat | 142,285 bushels | 26 | 1,084* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 1.4 million bushels | 35 | 1,165* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 4,285 milk cows | 26 | 330* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 12,285 cattle | 36 | 1,675* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 21,386 tons | 40 | 1,426* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 2 acres | 19* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 6 acres | 25* | 379* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 21* | 229* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 29* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 48 acres | 36* | 377* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 13 acres | 23* | 355* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 29* | 283* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley | 10,224 bushels | 29* | 348* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 7,258 pounds | 38* | 967* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 20 acres | 38* | 497* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 34* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 44* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 15 acres | 40* | 481* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 35 goats | 62* | 2,730* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 339 hogs | 43* | 1,019* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 42* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,645 laying hens | 48* | 1,304* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 30 turkeys | 42* | 1,266* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,992 broiler chickens | 31* | 751* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, sweet potatoes, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, green peas, Brussels sprouts, kale, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, pears, hazelnuts, sheep and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, chile peppers and peaches.
What livestock does Cambria County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 12,285 | 36 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 4,285 | 26 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,992 | 31* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 1,645 | 48* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 339 | 43* | head on farms |
| Goats | 35 | 62* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 30 | 42* | 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.