Snyder County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Snyder County, Pennsylvania grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Snyder County, Pennsylvania (88% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 574,691 laying hens, and sold 14,493,516 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (15,581 acres), soybeans (11,141 acres) and hay (9,270 acres). Its farms sold $259 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 10th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $259 million613th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 79285,547 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 12% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5436 published, 18 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Snyder County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Snyder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 90 acres | 2 | 28* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 81 acres | 2 | 115* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 49 acres | 3* | 74* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 177,194 turkeys | 5* | 95* | 7% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 14.5 million broiler chickens | 4 | 186* | 6% | head sold |
| Sweet cherries | 19 acres | 4* | 63* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 71,285 hogs | 5 | 225* | 5% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 295 acres | 3* | 41* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 41 acres | 4* | 64* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 154 acres | 6* | 42* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 26 acres | 3* | 35* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 36 acres | 5* | 162* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 2,886 sheep | 8 | 287* | 3% | head on farms |
| Nectarines | 7 acres | 4* | 23* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Cauliflower | 6 acres | 5* | 59* | 2% | acres harvested |
Show all 36 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 574,691 laying hens | 9* | 64* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 159 acres | 19* | 212* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 41,770 bushels | 13* | 241* | 2% | production |
| Asparagus | 4 acres | 11* | 129* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 973 goats | 18 | 616* | 2% | head on farms |
| Apples | 332 acres | 9* | 77* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 11 acres | 18* | 280* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 5,967 milk cows | 22 | 282* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 16,199 cattle | 26 | 1,442* | 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 352,678 bushels | 33 | 1,194* | 1% | production |
| Wheat | 160,625 bushels | 21 | 1,037* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 1.2 million bushels | 37 | 1,197* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 22 acres | 12* | 217* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 15,713 pounds | 26* | 603* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 19,514 tons | 42 | 1,515* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 19* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 6 acres | 10* | 105* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 17,328 bushels | 35* | 516* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 32 acres | 22* | 150* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 17 acres | 15* | 172* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 218 gallons | 22* | 286* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, dry beans, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, green peas, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, garlic, honeydew, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, plums and apricots.
What livestock does Snyder County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 14,493,516 | 4 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 574,691 | 9* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 177,194 | 5* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 71,285 | 5 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 16,199 | 26 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 5,967 | 22 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,886 | 8 | head on farms |
| Goats | 973 | 18 | 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 |
| 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.