Orange County, Vermont · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Orange County, Vermont grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Orange County, Vermont (73% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 17,068 cattle and 8,090 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (8,210 acres). Its farms sold $67 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 4th of 14 counties in Vermont.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for maple syrup (8th of 462 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $67 million1729th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 52787,430 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 27% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4733 published, 14 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Orange County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 50 acres | 2 | 121* | 15% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 965 goats | 6 | 622* | 9% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 30 acres | 3* | 143* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 17,068 cattle | 4 | 1,392* | 8% | head on farms |
| Milk | 8,090 milk cows | 4 | 230* | 8% | head on farms |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 3* | 191* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 2* | 211* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 3 acres | 6* | 163* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 4 acres | 5* | 181* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 5* | 130* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 4* | 179* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 16,979 tons | 8 | 1,642* | 6% | production |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 6 | 562* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 973 sheep | 7 | 948* | 5% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 6 acres | 7* | 101* | 5% | acres harvested |
Show all 33 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 161,128 gallons | 7 | 8* | 5% | production |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 4* | 97* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 6* | 349* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 4* | 824* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 7 | 210* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 4 acres | 8 | 169* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 185 hogs | 6* | 1,305* | 3% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 8* | 523* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 21 acres | 9 | 537* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 4,004 laying hens | 9 | 735* | 2% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 8* | 640* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 10 | 615* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 5 acres | 10 | 508* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 3* | 416* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 8* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1,730 pounds | 11* | 1,712* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 580 broiler chickens | 11* | 1,062* | under 1% | head sold |
| Lettuce | 5 acres | 9* | 200* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, pumpkins, artichokes, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, cranberries, raspberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums, hazelnuts and turkeys.
What livestock does Orange County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 17,068 | 4 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 8,090 | 4 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,004 | 9 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 973 | 7 | head on farms |
| Goats | 965 | 6 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 580 | 11* | head sold |
| Hogs | 185 | 6* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Vermont
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Addison County | $263 million |
| Franklin County | $247 million |
| Orleans County | $117 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.