Montour County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Montour County, Pennsylvania grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Montour County, Pennsylvania (60% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 188,573 laying hens, and sold 3,164,496 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (8,195 acres), corn (5,731 acres) and hay (3,080 acres). Its farms sold $67.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 35th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $67.7 million1721st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 25730,229 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 40% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5027 published, 23 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Montour County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Montour 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 4 acres | 9* | 169* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 3.2 million broiler chickens | 12 | 395* | 1% | head sold |
| Soybeans | 385,963 bushels | 30 | 1,169* | 1% | production |
| Sweet cherries | 4 acres | 9* | 101* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 42 acres | 10* | 110* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 9 acres | 22* | 192* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 185 acres | 13* | 118* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 188,573 laying hens | 15* | 164* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 7 acres | 27* | 424* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 331 goats | 45 | 1,697* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 680,835 bushels | 44 | 1,394* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 11 acres | 28* | 415* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 29* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 4,939 cattle | 48 | 2,308* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 34* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 7,092 tons | 59 | 2,353* | under 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 33* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 855 milk cows | 47 | 616* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 5,896 bushels | 51* | 756* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 26,343 bushels | 46* | 1,620* | under 1% | production |
| Grapes | 20 acres | 18* | 341* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 5 acres | 51* | 825* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 74 sheep | 59* | 2,440* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,057 pounds | 58* | 1,913* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 750 hogs | 32* | 753* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 46* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 38* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, popcorn, sweet potatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, celery, sweet corn, green peas, chile peppers, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, tart cherries, pears, plums, pecans, turkeys and maple syrup.
What livestock does Montour County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 3,164,496 | 12 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 188,573 | 15* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 4,939 | 48 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 855 | 47 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 750 | 32* | head on farms |
| Goats | 331 | 45 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 74 | 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.