Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania (59% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 16,920 cattle and 3,990 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (41,835 acres) and corn (1,149 acres). Its farms sold $45.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 41st of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $45.6 million2027th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 740157,824 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 41% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5534 published, 16 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Susquehanna County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Susquehanna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 64,227 pounds | 5* | 250* | 4% | production |
| Hay | 74,328 tons | 8 | 296* | 3% | production |
| Pears | 19 acres | 6* | 50* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Maple syrup | 2,991 gallons | 9* | 123* | 1% | production |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 19* | 306* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 16,920 cattle | 25 | 1,403* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,218 sheep | 30* | 747* | 1% | head on farms |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 15* | 212* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 3,990 milk cows | 31 | 344* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 429 goats | 40 | 1,445* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 17* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tart cherries | 3 acres | 4* | 41* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 114 acres | 18* | 163* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 24* | 290* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 1 acre | 29* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 23* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 28 acres | 43* | 486* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 21 acres | 37* | 485* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 4 acres | 35* | 559* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 14* | 145* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 30* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 16* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 33* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 7,313 bushels | 49* | 720* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 38* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 40* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 46* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 95,915 bushels | 57 | 1,901* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 46* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 505 hogs | 40* | 883* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 42* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,527 laying hens | 42* | 1,002* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 1 acre | 27* | 687* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 41 turkeys | 39* | 1,114* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, sunflowers, spearmint, green peas, collard greens, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, nectarines, plums, figs, walnuts, hazelnuts and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and spinach.
What livestock does Susquehanna County raise?
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.