Washington County, Rhode Island · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Washington County, Rhode Island grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Washington County's biggest by acreage is hay (1,409 acres). Its farms sold $49.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 5 counties in Rhode Island.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $49.4 million1966th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 32427,496 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 85% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4928 published, 19 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Washington County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 6 acres | 1 | 440* | 86% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 10 acres | 1 | 69* | 71% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 4 acres | 1 | 156* | 67% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 3,396 tons | 1 | 2,671* | 47% | production |
| Lettuce | 12 acres | 2 | 91* | 40% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 6 acres | 1 | 105* | 40% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 1 | 212* | 40% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 266 acres | 2 | 153* | 37% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 2 | 215* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 2 acres | 2 | 132* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 1 | 130* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 1 | 197* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 38 acres | 2 | 135* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 15 acres | 2 | 188* | 32% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 8 acres | 1 | 240* | 31% | acres harvested |
Show all 28 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of RI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 362 sheep | 2 | 1,713* | 30% | head on farms |
| Goats | 174 goats | 2 | 2,209* | 26% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 2 | 249* | 23% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 832 cattle | 3 | 2,852* | 21% | head on farms |
| Squash | 31 acres | 3 | 172* | 21% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 9 acres | 2 | 192* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 19 acres | 3 | 510* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 9,778 pounds | 3 | 807* | 14% | production |
| Strawberries | 4 acres | 3 | 239* | 12% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 2 | 229* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,542 laying hens | 2 | 804* | 8% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 33 acres | 2 | 146* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 190 turkeys | 2* | 427* | 2% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, hops, onions, broccoli, celery, collard greens, cantaloupe, apples, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, pears, plums, figs, kiwifruit, chickens, milk, hogs and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): Brussels sprouts and hazelnuts.
What livestock does Washington County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 3,542 | 2 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 832 | 3 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 362 | 2 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 190 | 2* | head on farms |
| Goats | 174 | 2 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Rhode Island
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Newport County | $22.5 million |
| Providence County | $16.3 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.