Northumberland County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Northumberland County, Pennsylvania grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (66% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 890,383 laying hens, and sold 6,074,451 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (30,430 acres), soybeans (26,188 acres) and hay (7,678 acres). Its farms sold $197 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 15th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $197 million833rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 724122,483 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 34% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5434 published, 18 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Northumberland County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Northumberland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 439 acres | 5* | 87* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Nectarines | 17 acres | 2* | 13* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 1 million bushels | 9 | 895* | 3% | production |
| Eggs | 890,383 laying hens | 6* | 44* | 3% | head on farms |
| Barley | 65,992 bushels | 9 | 203* | 3% | production |
| Chickens | 6.1 million broiler chickens | 9 | 313* | 3% | head sold |
| Wheat | 346,152 bushels | 11 | 721* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 3.2 million bushels | 13 | 879* | 2% | production |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 12* | 222* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 5,934 bushels | 15* | 482* | 2% | production |
| Sweet cherries | 6 acres | 8* | 92* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 7* | 97* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 50 acres | 9* | 99* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 10 acres | 9* | 82* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 16,938 hogs | 20* | 458* | 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 1,275 sheep | 28* | 701* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 16,172 cattle | 27 | 1,444* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 5 acres | 14* | 157* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 7 acres | 13* | 270* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 236 acres | 11* | 101* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 29,378 bushels | 29 | 393* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 4,182 milk cows | 28 | 335* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 19,329 tons | 43 | 1,525* | under 1% | production |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 17* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 42 acres | 29* | 313* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 43 acres | 39* | 398* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 312 goats | 46 | 1,759* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 24* | 595* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 29* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 5,380 pounds | 44* | 1,138* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 30* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 39* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 35* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 29* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, canola, tomatoes, cauliflower, green beans, bell peppers, spinach, asparagus, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, tart cherries, plums, apricots, kiwifruit, turkeys and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli and green peas.
What livestock does Northumberland County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 6,074,451 | 9 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 890,383 | 6* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 16,938 | 20* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 16,172 | 27 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 4,182 | 28 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,275 | 28* | head on farms |
| Goats | 312 | 46 | 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.