Rhode Island · 2022 Census of Agriculture and NASS annual estimates
What does Rhode Island grow?
Rhode Island's farms sold $92.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, No. 49 among the 50 states. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $92.8 millionNo. 49 of 50 states
- Farms, 2022
- 1,05459,076 acres of farmland
- Crops sold, 2022
- $72.2 million78% of farm sales
- Items reported
- 57tracked 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 Rhode Island grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (or bearing acres for orchards) in the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What livestock does Rhode Island 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 | 86,722 | under 1% | head sold |
| Laying hens | 44,574 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 11,742 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 3,871 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,213 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,196 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 750 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 661 | under 1% | head on farms |
Which Rhode Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | $49.4 million | Hay | 324 |
| Newport County | $22.5 million | Hay | 200 |
| Providence County | $16.3 million | Hay | 362 |
| Kent County | $3.3 million | Hay | 125 |
| Bristol County | $1.4 million | Hay | 43 |
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.