Forest County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Forest County, Pennsylvania grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Forest County's biggest by acreage is hay (1,152 acres). Its farms sold $3.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 63rd of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $3.4 million2920th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 465,781 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 28% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 236 published, 17 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Forest County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 229 sheep | 57* | 1,988* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 3,964 tons | 62 | 2,611* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 666 cattle | 62 | 2,879* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 7,625 bushels | 64 | 2,181* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 32 hogs | 59* | 2,115* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 423 laying hens | 59* | 2,215* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, oats, tomatoes, onions, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, strawberries, blueberries, turkeys, milk, goats, honey and maple syrup.
What livestock does Forest County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 666 | 62 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 423 | 59* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 229 | 57* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 32 | 59* | 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.