Maryland · 2022 Census of Agriculture and NASS annual estimates
What does Maryland grow?
Maryland's farms sold $3.4 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, No. 35 among the 50 states. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans, corn and wheat. Livestock and animal products make up 59% of its farm sales.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $3.4 billionNo. 35 of 50 states
- Farms, 2022
- 12,5501,978,036 acres of farmland
- Crops sold, 2022
- $1.4 billion41% of farm sales
- Items reported
- 69tracked 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 Maryland grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (or bearing acres for orchards) in the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Where does Maryland rank nationally?
Every item where Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | No. 7* | 4%† | 136 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Chickens | No. 7* | 3% | 322 million broiler chickens | NASS, 2025 |
| Collard greens | No. 8* | 3% | 343 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Spinach | No. 8* | under 1% | 383 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Tart cherries | No. 8 | under 1% | 53 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
What livestock does Maryland 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 | 277,949,940 | 3% | head sold |
| Laying hens | 2,459,130 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 152,394 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 100,789 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 38,290 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 20,219 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 18,912 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 12,830 | under 1% | head on farms |
Which Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wicomico County | $397 million | Soybeans | 384 |
| Caroline County | $371 million | Soybeans | 525 |
| Dorchester County | $366 million | Soybeans | 366 |
| Worcester County | $289 million | Soybeans | 361 |
| Somerset County | $288 million | Soybeans | 244 |
| Queen Anne's County | $283 million | Soybeans | 505 |
| Kent County | $189 million | Soybeans | 396 |
| Frederick County | $184 million | Soybeans | 1,367 |
| Cecil County | $177 million | Corn | 575 |
| Washington County | $168 million | Soybeans | 869 |
| Carroll County | $138 million | Soybeans | 1,180 |
| Talbot County | $110 million | Soybeans | 357 |
| Baltimore County | $92.7 million | Corn | 783 |
| Montgomery County | $70.9 million | Soybeans | 583 |
| Harford County | $65.9 million | Corn | 613 |
| St. Mary's County | $35.3 million | Soybeans | 656 |
| Garrett County | $32 million | Hay | 680 |
| Howard County | $29.6 million | Soybeans | 345 |
| Anne Arundel County | $25.5 million | Soybeans | 454 |
| Prince George's County | $22.7 million | Soybeans | 381 |
Show all 23 counties
| County | Farm sales | Top crop by acres | Farms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles County | $20.7 million | Soybeans | 371 |
| Calvert County | $15.2 million | Soybeans | 285 |
| Allegany County | $6.1 million | Hay | 270 |
Maryland's signature crops
Items where Maryland has the largest share of the national total.
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.