Grand Isle County, Vermont · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Grand Isle County, Vermont grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Grand Isle County, Vermont (82% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 5,176 cattle and 2,600 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (4,475 acres) and corn (716 acres). Its farms sold $22.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 13th of 14 counties in Vermont.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $22.1 million2444th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 13014,272 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 18% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4321 published, 18 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Grand Isle County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Grand Isle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pears | 10 acres | 1 | 82* | 42% | bearing acres |
| Tart cherries | 2 acres | 1* | 52* | 33% | bearing acres |
| Popcorn | 8,400 pounds | 2 | 58* | 16% | production |
| Hay | 18,441 tons | 7 | 1,561* | 6% | production |
| Grapes | 14 acres | 5* | 402* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 4* | 824* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 17 acres | 9* | 216* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 96 acres | 4* | 184* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 8* | 211* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 13,212 broiler chickens | 3* | 543* | 3% | head sold |
| Squash | 8 acres | 8 | 397* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 2,600 milk cows | 9 | 410* | 2% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 9* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 5,176 cattle | 10 | 2,283* | 2% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 9* | 286* | 2% | acres harvested |
Show all 21 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kale | 1 acre | 8* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 7,632 pounds | 7* | 935* | 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 9 acres | 11 | 747* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 61 goats | 14 | 2,641* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 3 acres | 11* | 907* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 5 acres | 9* | 200* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, carrots, green beans, cucumbers, bell peppers, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, raspberries, blackberries, turkeys, eggs, sheep and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, celery, cabbage and peaches.
What livestock does Grand Isle County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 13,212 | 3* | head sold |
| Cattle | 5,176 | 10 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,600 | 9 | head on farms |
| Goats | 61 | 14 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Vermont
| County | Farm 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 |
| Bennington County | $22.5 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.