Lycoming County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lycoming County, Pennsylvania grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Lycoming County's biggest by acreage are hay (17,680 acres), corn (15,932 acres) and soybeans (10,403 acres). Its farms sold $66.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 36th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $66.1 million1743rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 918181,550 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 56% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5430 published, 21 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lycoming County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lycoming 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 | 333 acres | 3* | 134* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 13 acres | 5* | 71* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 196 acres | 8* | 85* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 18 acres | 11* | 101* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 70,033 bushels | 17 | 204* | 2% | production |
| Hogs | 29,871 hogs | 15 | 377* | 2% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 14 acres | 13* | 245* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 879 goats | 21 | 689* | 2% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 11* | 225* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 400,292 bushels | 28 | 1,158* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 1.8 million bushels | 30 | 1,098* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 28,702 tons | 31 | 1,147* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 1,176 sheep | 31* | 778* | 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 7 acres | 13* | 410* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 63 acres | 22* | 229* | 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 6* | 211* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 34 acres | 13* | 127* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Barley | 18,035 bushels | 21* | 309* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 110,505 bushels | 30 | 1,184* | under 1% | production |
| Pears | 6 acres | 14* | 135* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 10,037 cattle | 38 | 1,834* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 21* | 229* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 111 acres | 19* | 165* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 26* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 30* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 1,030 milk cows | 45 | 586* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 41,814 laying hens | 20* | 336* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 1 acre | 44* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 9,669 broiler chickens | 23* | 560* | under 1% | head sold |
| Celery | 1 acre | 5* | 64* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, canola, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, green peas, bell peppers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, garlic, cantaloupe, raspberries, blackberries, nectarines, plums, turkeys, honey and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, asparagus and tart cherries.
What livestock does Lycoming County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 41,814 | 20* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 29,871 | 15 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 10,037 | 38 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 9,669 | 23* | head sold |
| Sheep | 1,176 | 31* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,030 | 45 | head on farms |
| Goats | 879 | 21 | 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.