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Bennington County, Vermont · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Bennington County, Vermont grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Bennington County's biggest by acreage is hay (1,734 acres). Its farms sold $22.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 12th of 14 counties in Vermont.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for maple syrup (19th of 462 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$22.5 million2429th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
25137,248 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
70% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4523 published, 21 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $530K$530K to $2.1M$2.1M to $7.9M$7.9M to $26M$26M to $79M$79M+
Bennington County
$22.5 million
2% of Vermont farm sales. No. 12 of 14 counties reporting.

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

What does Bennington County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay12th in Vermont1,734 acres
  2. 2Potatoes10th in Vermont*7 acres
  3. 3Onions3rd in Vermont*6 acres
  4. 4Tomatoes8th in Vermont5 acres
  5. 5Raspberries4th in Vermont*5 acres
  6. 6Squash12th in Vermont3 acres
  7. 7Garlic11th in Vermont3 acres
  8. 8Carrots10th in Vermont*2 acres
  9. 9Green beans8th in Vermont*2 acres
  10. 10Cucumbers10th in Vermont2 acres

How does Bennington County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Vermont 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.

Bennington County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of VT
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of VTMeasure
Turkeys595 turkeys1*213*12%head on farms
Onions6 acres3*126*9%acres harvested
Raspberries5 acres4*130*6%bearing acres
Cantaloupe1 acre4*531*6%acres harvested
Chile peppers2 acres6*349*5%acres harvested
Tomatoes5 acres8715*4%acres harvested
Kale2 acres7*197*3%acres harvested
Garlic3 acres11222*3%acres harvested
Green beans2 acres8*640*2%acres harvested
Potatoes7 acres10*394*2%acres harvested
Cucumbers2 acres10615*2%acres harvested
Maple syrup61,175 gallons1219*2%production
Carrots2 acres10*225*2%acres harvested
Honey9,470 pounds6*825*2%production
Goats146 goats122,312*1%head on farms
Show all 23 items
Bennington County rankings, items 16 to 23
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of VTMeasure
Sheep229 sheep12*1,988*1%head on farms
Hogs64 hogs10*1,864*1%head on farms
Cattle2,425 cattle132,623*1%head on farms
Hay3,205 tons122,691*1%production
Squash3 acres12638*1%acres harvested
Milk1,037 milk cows13583*under 1%head on farms
Eggs1,548 laying hens12*1,353*under 1%head on farms
Chickens1,700 broiler chickens9*779*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green peas, pumpkins, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, asparagus, watermelon, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches and pears.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): bell peppers.

What livestock does Bennington County raise?

Bennington County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle2,42513head on farms
Broiler chickens1,7009*head sold
Laying hens1,54812*head on farms
Milk cows1,03713head on farms
Turkeys5951*head on farms
Sheep22912*head on farms
Goats14612head on farms
Hogs6410*head on farms

Other farm counties in Vermont

Top Vermont counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Addison County$263 million
Franklin County$247 million
Orleans County$117 million
Orange County$67 million
Chittenden County$56.7 million
Caledonia County$53.2 million
Rutland County$40.4 million
Washington County$38.5 million
Windsor County$33.3 million
Windham County$29.1 million
Lamoille County$28 million
Grand Isle County$22.1 million

What does Vermont 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.