Columbia County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Columbia County, Pennsylvania grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Columbia County, Pennsylvania (54% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 22,317 hogs, and sold 1,354,145 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (19,103 acres), soybeans (15,540 acres) and hay (9,379 acres). Its farms sold $104 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 26th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $104 million1364th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 68892,500 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 46% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5132 published, 17 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Columbia County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Columbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 1,226 acres | 2 | 32* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 45 acres | 2* | 35* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 404 acres | 6* | 90* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 6* | 210* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 27 acres | 7* | 87* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 11 acres | 4* | 92* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 28 acres | 6* | 180* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 12* | 222* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 587,270 bushels | 18 | 1,064* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 1,815 sheep | 18 | 484* | 2% | head on farms |
| Corn | 2.3 million bushels | 22 | 1,007* | 2% | production |
| Hogs | 22,317 hogs | 17 | 427* | 2% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 231,959 bushels | 15 | 893* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 747 goats | 25 | 847* | 1% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 7 acres | 15* | 186* | 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 32 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 6 acres | 17* | 249* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 16,944 pounds | 25* | 573* | under 1% | production |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 12* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 17,279 tons | 46 | 1,624* | under 1% | production |
| Oats | 22,017 bushels | 34 | 456* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 1.4 million broiler chickens | 16* | 452* | under 1% | head sold |
| Cattle | 6,839 cattle | 45 | 2,111* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 2,233 milk cows | 38 | 443* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 19* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 29* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 7,920 bushels | 31* | 369* | under 1% | production |
| Blueberries | 2 acres | 34* | 538* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 34* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 31 acres | 37* | 346* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 5 acres | 23* | 293* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 1 acre | 26* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Celery | 2 acres | 2* | 34* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, pumpkins, cucumbers, grapes, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, nectarines, plums, turkeys, eggs and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): kale and honeydew.
What livestock does Columbia 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.