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Venango County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Venango County, Pennsylvania grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Venango County's biggest by acreage are hay (7,165 acres), corn (4,814 acres) and soybeans (2,513 acres). Its farms sold $13.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 56th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.

Farm sales, 2022
$13.8 million2622nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
32945,637 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
67% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3319 published, 14 withheld

County map

Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $3.7M$3.7M to $15M$15M to $56M$56M to $190M$190M to $560M$560M+
Venango County: $13.8 million, under 1%
Venango County
$13.8 million
under 1% of Pennsylvania farm sales. No. 56 of 67 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Venango County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay53rd in Pennsylvania7,165 acres
  2. 2Corn45th in Pennsylvania4,814 acres
  3. 3Soybeans47th in Pennsylvania2,513 acres
  4. 4Oats33rd in Pennsylvania441 acres
  5. 5Apples34th in Pennsylvania*38 acres
  6. 6Blueberries5th in Pennsylvania*26 acres
  7. 7Barley40th in Pennsylvania*24 acres
  8. 8Pumpkins40th in Pennsylvania*19 acres
  9. 9Pears26th in Pennsylvania*1 acre

How does Venango 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.

Venango County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of PA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of PAMeasure
Blueberries26 acres5*164*3%bearing acres
Maple syrup4,800 gallons695*2%production
Oats22,649 bushels33447*under 1%production
Sheep612 sheep45*1,310*under 1%head on farms
Hay11,844 tons531,994*under 1%production
Corn648,574 bushels451,409*under 1%production
Goats238 goats491,983*under 1%head on farms
Soybeans104,448 bushels471,474*under 1%production
Pumpkins19 acres40*510*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle3,877 cattle512,440*under 1%head on farms
Apples38 acres34*310*under 1%bearing acres
Pears1 acre26*342*under 1%bearing acres
Milk460 milk cows53*718*under 1%head on farms
Honey1,090 pounds57*1,901*under 1%production
Barley1,107 bushels40*449*under 1%production
Show all 19 items
Venango County rankings, items 16 to 19
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of PAMeasure
Hogs163 hogs50*1,385*under 1%head on farms
Eggs1,207 laying hens54*1,566*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys50 turkeys37*1,009*under 1%head on farms
Chickens169 broiler chickens49*1,369*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, tomatoes, sweet corn, bell peppers, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, plums, pecans, walnuts and hazelnuts.

What livestock does Venango County raise?

Venango County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle3,87751head on farms
Laying hens1,20754*head on farms
Sheep61245*head on farms
Milk cows46053*head on farms
Goats23849head on farms
Broiler chickens16949*head sold
Hogs16350*head on farms
Turkeys5037*head on farms

Other farm counties in Pennsylvania

Top Pennsylvania counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Pennsylvania grow? State overview and county map →

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.