Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Somerset County, Pennsylvania grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Somerset County, Pennsylvania (63% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 34,025 cattle and 16,688 hogs. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (35,852 acres), corn (25,855 acres) and soybeans (12,683 acres). Its farms sold $151 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 18th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for maple syrup (16th of 462 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $151 million1049th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 998197,565 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 37% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4738 published, 9 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Somerset County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Somerset 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 70,368 gallons | 1 | 16* | 34% | production |
| Goats | 4,494 goats | 2 | 65* | 8% | head on farms |
| Oats | 224,530 bushels | 1 | 46* | 7% | production |
| Sheep | 6,920 sheep | 3 | 112* | 7% | head on farms |
| Asparagus | 14 acres | 5* | 40* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 99,460 tons | 3 | 173* | 4% | production |
| Cabbage | 15 acres | 2* | 79* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 3.7 million bushels | 11 | 830* | 3% | production |
| Milk | 11,676 milk cows | 10 | 177* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 34,025 cattle | 11 | 788* | 3% | head on farms |
| Onions | 6 acres | 7* | 126* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 557,791 bushels | 21 | 1,077* | 2% | production |
| Raspberries | 4 acres | 14* | 153* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 10* | 286* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 16,688 hogs | 21* | 460* | 1% | head on farms |
Show all 38 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 70 acres | 20* | 215* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 166,546 bushels | 19 | 1,024* | 1% | production |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 6* | 211* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 74 acres | 27* | 315* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 6 acres | 18* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 12* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 6 acres | 10* | 105* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 17* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 29* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 4 acres | 18* | 239* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 39 acres | 19* | 134* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 9,836 pounds | 35* | 803* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 22* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 6 acres | 30* | 462* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 23* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 9 acres | 33* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 35* | 402* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 16* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 4,950 bushels | 34* | 400* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 12 acres | 17* | 219* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 6,609 laying hens | 26* | 532* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 613 turkeys | 18* | 207* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 13,904 broiler chickens | 20* | 535* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, cauliflower, celery, Brussels sprouts, watermelon, apples, blueberries, tart cherries and pears.
What livestock does Somerset County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 34,025 | 11 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 16,688 | 21* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 13,904 | 20* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 11,676 | 10 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 6,920 | 3 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 6,609 | 26* | head on farms |
| Goats | 4,494 | 2 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 613 | 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 |
| 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.