Cumberland County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Cumberland County, Pennsylvania grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (73% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 1,116,407 laying hens, and sold 2,178,684 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (33,283 acres), soybeans (26,164 acres) and hay (21,773 acres). Its farms sold $300 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 8th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $300 million505th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,186146,389 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 27% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5541 published, 14 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Cumberland County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Cumberland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorghum | 22,947 bushels | 3* | 389* | 8% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 43 acres | 3 | 50* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 15 acres | 4* | 38* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 856,409 bushels | 4 | 402 | 6% | production |
| Watermelon | 34 acres | 4 | 182* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 98,725 bushels | 6 | 184* | 5% | production |
| Milk | 19,798 milk cows | 6 | 102* | 4% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1.1 million laying hens | 5 | 35* | 4% | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,267 goats | 6 | 165* | 4% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 52,975 cattle | 5 | 435* | 4% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 1.1 million bushels | 6 | 875* | 4% | production |
| Corn | 5 million bushels | 5 | 712 | 4% | production |
| Sweet potatoes | 4 acres | 7* | 119* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 14 acres | 3* | 83* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 22 acres | 7* | 86* | 3% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 84,557 turkeys | 11* | 127* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cauliflower | 8 acres | 4* | 47* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 37,900 hogs | 13 | 342* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,823 sheep | 9 | 294* | 3% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 8* | 164* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 17 acres | 7* | 55* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 464 acres | 5 | 56* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 12* | 222* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 47,546 tons | 21 | 637* | 2% | production |
| Pumpkins | 103 acres | 12* | 147* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 16 acres | 13* | 129* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 94 acres | 13* | 107* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 8 acres | 12* | 240* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 39,936 bushels | 27 | 330* | 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 28 acres | 8* | 175* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 2.2 million broiler chickens | 13 | 415* | under 1% | head sold |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 13* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 60 acres | 32* | 344* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 4 acres | 15* | 224* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 10,292 pounds | 33* | 781* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 6 acres | 30* | 462* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 29* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 14* | 145* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 30* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 27 acres | 14* | 298* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 7 acres | 22* | 301* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: broccoli, celery, green peas, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, honeydew, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, nectarines, plums and apricots.
What livestock does Cumberland County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 2,178,684 | 13 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 1,116,407 | 5 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 84,557 | 11* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 52,975 | 5 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 37,900 | 13 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 19,798 | 6 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,823 | 9 | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,267 | 6 | 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 |
| Perry County | $275 million |
| Snyder County | $259 million |
| Schuylkill County | $236 million |
| Union County | $218 million |
| Juniata County | $199 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.