Providence County, Rhode Island · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Providence County, Rhode Island grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Providence County's biggest by acreage is hay (1,117 acres). Its farms sold $16.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 5 counties in Rhode Island.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $16.3 million2565th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 36213,068 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 64% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4827 published, 20 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Providence County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Providence County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Rhode Island 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 RI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nectarines | 1 acre | 1 | 48* | 100% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 28 acres | 1 | 63* | 90% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 38,421 laying hens | 1 | 347* | 86% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 38 acres | 1 | 66* | 73% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 106 acres | 1 | 170* | 67% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 742 hogs | 1 | 754* | 61% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 64 acres | 1 | 227* | 53% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 526 sheep | 1 | 1,427* | 44% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 293 acres | 1 | 144* | 41% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 47 acres | 1 | 111* | 41% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 1 | 212* | 40% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 55 acres | 1 | 131* | 37% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 242 goats | 1 | 1,964* | 37% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 5 acres | 2 | 128* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 10 acres | 2 | 149* | 30% | bearing acres |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of RI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 1,073 cattle | 2 | 2,815* | 28% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 7 acres | 3 | 270* | 27% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 171 milk cows | 1* | 873* | 23% | head on farms |
| Hay | 1,316 tons | 3 | 2,860* | 18% | production |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 3 | 211* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 3 | 304* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 11,350 pounds | 2 | 746* | 17% | production |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 3 | 281* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 3 | 544* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 2* | 340* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 900 bushels | 1* | 2,254* | 5% | production |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 3 | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: onions, broccoli, green beans, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums, figs, pecans, hazelnuts, turkeys, chickens and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower.
What livestock does Providence County raise?
Other farm counties in Rhode Island
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Washington County | $49.4 million |
| Newport County | $22.5 million |
What does Rhode Island 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.