Mifflin County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Mifflin County, Pennsylvania grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania (85% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 160,267 laying hens, and sold 1,250,602 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (10,706 acres), soybeans (7,660 acres) and hay (7,278 acres). Its farms sold $136 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 21st of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $136 million1154th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 54364,994 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 15% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4730 published, 17 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Mifflin County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Mifflin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | 13 acres | 2* | 82* | 12% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 14 acres | 4* | 44* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 147,292 turkeys | 7* | 102* | 5% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 69,457 hogs | 7 | 234* | 5% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,048 sheep | 14 | 420* | 2% | head on farms |
| Milk | 8,530 milk cows | 15 | 220* | 2% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 10* | 286* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 21,070 cattle | 20 | 1,196* | 2% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 388,003 bushels | 29 | 1,165* | 1% | production |
| Sweet cherries | 4 acres | 9* | 101* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 42 acres | 10* | 110* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 1.4 million bushels | 33 | 1,160* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 488 goats | 38 | 1,302* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Plums | 1 acre | 7* | 170* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 15,187 tons | 49 | 1,761* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 87,387 bushels | 36 | 1,275* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 160,267 laying hens | 16* | 184* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Barley | 11,465 bushels | 25* | 336* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 1.3 million broiler chickens | 17* | 458* | under 1% | head sold |
| Oats | 16,672 bushels | 36* | 533* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 28 acres | 35* | 414* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 26* | 418* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 33* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 38* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 34* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 26 acres | 38* | 380* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 8 acres | 51* | 781* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 195 gallons | 24* | 296* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 42* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 50* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, lettuce, onions, green beans, squash, cucumbers, garlic, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, tart cherries, nectarines, pears, apricots, walnuts, hazelnuts and honey.
What livestock does Mifflin County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 1,250,602 | 17* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 160,267 | 16* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 147,292 | 7* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 69,457 | 7 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 21,070 | 20 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 8,530 | 15 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,048 | 14 | head on farms |
| Goats | 488 | 38 | 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.