Juniata County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Juniata County, Pennsylvania grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Juniata County, Pennsylvania (86% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 444,186 laying hens, and sold 9,761,678 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (17,444 acres), hay (9,811 acres) and soybeans (9,650 acres). Its farms sold $199 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 13th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $199 million822nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 51485,960 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 14% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4823 published, 25 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Juniata County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Juniata 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 119,181 turkeys | 9* | 112* | 4% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 9.8 million broiler chickens | 7 | 243* | 4% | head sold |
| Sorghum | 11,386 bushels | 9* | 450* | 4% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 15 acres | 9* | 120* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 51,575 bushels | 11 | 219* | 2% | production |
| Milk | 10,884 milk cows | 11 | 186* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 23,738 cattle | 16 | 1,108* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 22,975 hogs | 16 | 422* | 2% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 444,186 laying hens | 13* | 86* | 2% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 201,961 bushels | 17 | 953* | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 367,356 bushels | 32 | 1,184* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 1.7 million bushels | 31 | 1,115* | 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 7 acres | 13* | 410* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 24,549 tons | 35 | 1,289* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 1,032 sheep | 35* | 891* | 1% | head on farms |
Show all 23 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 548 goats | 33 | 1,167* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 17* | 223* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 36 acres | 41* | 427* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 5,792 pounds | 42* | 1,090* | under 1% | production |
| Oats | 9,579 bushels | 46* | 671* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 14 acres | 43* | 581* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 38* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 24 acres | 17* | 316* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, kale, garlic, asparagus, apples, strawberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, apricots and walnuts.
What livestock does Juniata County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 9,761,678 | 7 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 444,186 | 13* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 119,181 | 9* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 23,738 | 16 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 22,975 | 16 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 10,884 | 11 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,032 | 35* | head on farms |
| Goats | 548 | 33 | 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.