Franklin County, Vermont · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Franklin County, Vermont grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Franklin County, Vermont (73% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 47,401 cattle and 27,354 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (16,629 acres), corn (5,904 acres) and soybeans (1,109 acres). Its farms sold $247 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 2nd of 14 counties in Vermont.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for maple syrup (1st of 462 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $247 million653rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 707182,060 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 27% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5032 published, 16 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Franklin County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Franklin 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.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oats | 3,639 bushels | 1 | 809* | 86% | production |
| Corn | 1.1 million bushels | 1 | 1,256* | 51% | production |
| Maple syrup | 913,802 gallons | 1 | 1* | 29% | production |
| Milk | 27,354 milk cows | 2 | 74* | 26% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 47,401 cattle | 2 | 509* | 22% | head on farms |
| Brussels sprouts | 4 acres | 2 | 37* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 40,137 bushels | 2 | 1,645* | 20% | production |
| Cucumbers | 20 acres | 2 | 117* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,732 goats | 2 | 258* | 17% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 19 acres | 3 | 29* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 45,683 tons | 2 | 678* | 16% | production |
| Green peas | 8 acres | 3 | 114* | 15% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 22,894 laying hens | 3 | 376* | 14% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 8 acres | 2 | 212* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 104 acres | 4 | 255* | 12% | acres harvested |
Show all 32 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 12 acres | 5 | 384* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 9 acres | 4* | 73* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 30 acres | 3* | 143* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 44 acres | 4* | 304* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 20 acres | 6 | 220* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 5* | 130* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 20 acres | 5 | 189* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 6* | 349* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 7* | 242* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 192 turkeys | 4* | 424* | 4% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 328 sheep | 11 | 1,784* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 3* | 416* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 8* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 9* | 290* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 17 acres | 7* | 446* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 2,726 broiler chickens | 7* | 698* | under 1% | head sold |
| Lettuce | 22 acres | 2* | 56* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, onions, celery, green beans, asparagus, artichokes, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, cranberries, blackberries, pears, hazelnuts, hogs and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower and collard greens.
What livestock does Franklin County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 47,401 | 2 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 27,354 | 2 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 22,894 | 3 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 2,726 | 7* | head sold |
| Goats | 1,732 | 2 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 328 | 11 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 192 | 4* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Vermont
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Addison County | $263 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 |
| Bennington County | $22.5 million |
| Grand Isle County | $22.1 million |
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.