Lebanon County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lebanon County, Pennsylvania grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (90% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 2,091,332 laying hens, and sold 48,764,569 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (25,443 acres), soybeans (15,540 acres) and hay (13,056 acres). Its farms sold $663 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 4th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $663 million114th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 993110,248 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 10% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4930 published, 19 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lebanon County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 48.8 million broiler chickens | 2 | 46* | 21% | head sold |
| Eggs | 2.1 million laying hens | 2 | 18* | 8% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 355 acres | 6* | 75* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 25,000 milk cows | 3 | 83* | 5% | head on farms |
| Barley | 99,029 bushels | 5 | 183* | 5% | production |
| Honey | 81,213 pounds | 3* | 221* | 5% | production |
| Cattle | 57,001 cattle | 4 | 388* | 4% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 42 acres | 3* | 63* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 55,631 hogs | 10 | 271* | 4% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 517,843 bushels | 8 | 572* | 4% | production |
| Broccoli | 27 acres | 2* | 31* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 19 acres | 6* | 97* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 9,040 bushels | 11* | 465* | 3% | production |
| Goats | 1,720 goats | 8 | 261* | 3% | head on farms |
| Corn | 4.1 million bushels | 9 | 789 | 3% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 73,113 turkeys | 12* | 133* | 3% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 748,322 bushels | 11 | 987* | 3% | production |
| Cabbage | 10 acres | 6* | 101* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 147 acres | 20* | 220* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,937 sheep | 16 | 447* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 38,787 tons | 26 | 835* | 2% | production |
| Potatoes | 104 acres | 12* | 105* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 54 acres | 24* | 256* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 2 acres | 13* | 132* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 4 acres | 18* | 518* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 2 acres | 34* | 538* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 35* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 5,155 bushels | 53* | 771* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 46* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 13 acres | 42* | 501* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, canola, popcorn, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, green peas, squash, cucumbers, chile peppers, spinach, asparagus, honeydew, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches and maple syrup.
What livestock does Lebanon County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 48,764,569 | 2 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 2,091,332 | 2 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 73,113 | 12* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 57,001 | 4 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 55,631 | 10 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 25,000 | 3 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,937 | 16 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,720 | 8 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Pennsylvania
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Lancaster County | $1.9 billion |
| Chester County | $736 million |
| Berks County | $701 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 |
| 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.