Connecticut · 2022 Census of Agriculture and NASS annual estimates
What does Connecticut grow?
Connecticut's farms sold $704 million of crops and livestock in 2022, No. 45 among the 50 states. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay, corn and sweet corn.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $704 millionNo. 45 of 50 states
- Farms, 2022
- 5,058372,014 acres of farmland
- Crops sold, 2022
- $509 million72% of farm sales
- Items reported
- 65tracked here
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Hatched counties are withheld by NASS to protect individual farms.
What does Connecticut grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (or bearing acres for orchards) in the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Where does Connecticut rank nationally?
Every item where Connecticut is in the top 10 states. Ranks use NASS's latest annual estimate where it covers the main producing states, and the 2022 Census otherwise.
| Item | US rank | Share | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celery | No. 10* | under 1% | 11 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
What livestock does Connecticut raise?
Animals on farms at the end of 2022 (broiler chickens: head sold during 2022), from the Census of Agriculture.
| Animal | Head | Share of US | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 223,640 | under 1% | head sold |
| Cattle | 45,837 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 18,885 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 4,357 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 4,083 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 3,701 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 3,108 | under 1% | head on farms |
Which Connecticut counties farm the most?
Counties ranked by the value of crops and livestock sold in 2022. Counties with enough published data have their own page.
| County | Farm sales | Top crop by acres | Farms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New London County | $190 million | Hay | 804 |
| New Haven County | $134 million | Hay | 636 |
| Hartford County | $98.2 million | Hay | 739 |
| Tolland County | $75.4 million | Hay | 495 |
| Litchfield County | $58.6 million | Hay | 1,005 |
| Windham County | $56.5 million | Hay | 667 |
| Middlesex County | $55.7 million | Hay | 374 |
| Fairfield County | $35.4 million | Hay | 338 |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service: 2022 Census of Agriculture (farm sales, farms, acreage, livestock and all county figures) and NASS annual estimates (latest final year) for national rankings where they cover the main producing states. Figures NASS withholds to protect individual farms are marked withheld. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.