Fayette County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Fayette County, Pennsylvania grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Fayette County, Pennsylvania (50% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 15,160 cattle and 2,080 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (25,346 acres), corn (7,361 acres) and soybeans (5,367 acres). Its farms sold $37.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 46th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $37.4 million2137th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 795108,727 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 50% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4322 published, 20 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Fayette County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Fayette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 217 acres | 9* | 175* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 53,615 tons | 16 | 552* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 15,160 cattle | 29 | 1,494* | 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 56 acres | 23* | 248* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 531 goats | 35 | 1,205* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 223,755 bushels | 39 | 1,301* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 750 sheep | 43* | 1,142* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 14 acres | 21* | 333* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 735,523 bushels | 43 | 1,366* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 34 acres | 21* | 144* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 2,080 milk cows | 40 | 451* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 11,060 bushels | 42* | 643* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 4,180 pounds | 47* | 1,279* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 32,647 bushels | 44* | 1,580* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 11 acres | 18* | 231* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 670 hogs | 34* | 786* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 5 acres | 24* | 552* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 7 acres | 46* | 594* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Maple syrup | 41 gallons | 33* | 380* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 3,863 laying hens | 37* | 760* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 139 turkeys | 25* | 527* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 430 broiler chickens | 41* | 1,149* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, lettuce, broccoli, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, kale, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, walnuts and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): chile peppers.
What livestock does Fayette County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 15,160 | 29 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,863 | 37* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,080 | 40 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 750 | 43* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 670 | 34* | head on farms |
| Goats | 531 | 35 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 430 | 41* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 139 | 25* | 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 |
What does Pennsylvania grow? State overview and county map →
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.