Grown Where

Vermont · 2022 Census of Agriculture and NASS annual estimates

What does Vermont grow?

Vermont's farms sold $1 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, No. 41 among the 50 states. It leads the nation in maple syrup. Livestock and animal products make up 68% of its farm sales.

Farm sales, 2022
$1 billionNo. 41 of 50 states
Farms, 2022
6,5371,173,890 acres of farmland
Crops sold, 2022
$326 million32% of farm sales
No. 1 in the US
1 itemof 63 tracked here
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $530K$530K to $2.1M$2.1M to $7.9M$7.9M to $26M$26M to $79M$79M+
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Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Hatched counties are withheld by NASS to protect individual farms.

What does Vermont grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (or bearing acres for orchards) in the 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1HayNo. 41 in the US130,608 acres
  2. 2Corn12,028 acres
  3. 3Soybeans5,876 acres
  4. 4Apples2,257 acres
  5. 5Wheat1,216 acres
  6. 6Sweet corn837 acres
  7. 7Pumpkins570 acres
  8. 8Blueberries375 acres
  9. 9Potatoes342 acres
  10. 10SquashNo. 30 in the US286 acres

Where does Vermont rank nationally?

Every item where Vermont 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.

Vermont's top-10 national rankings
ItemUS rankShareAmountSource
Maple syrupNo. 153%3.1 million gallonsNASS, 2026
ArtichokesNo. 7*under 1%2 acres2022 Census of Agriculture
KiwifruitNo. 7*under 1%1 acre2022 Census of Agriculture
GarlicNo. 9*under 1%116 acres2022 Census of Agriculture
* Rank among states with published figures; a withheld state could rank higher.

What livestock does Vermont raise?

Animals on farms at the end of 2022 (broiler chickens: head sold during 2022), from the Census of Agriculture.

Vermont livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadShare of USMeasure
Broiler chickens467,308under 1%head sold
Cattle214,567under 1%head on farms
Laying hens163,054under 1%head on farms
Milk cows105,5141%head on farms
Sheep17,888under 1%head on farms
Goats10,245under 1%head on farms
Hogs5,602under 1%head on farms
Turkeys4,940under 1%head on farms

Which Vermont 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.

Top 14 Vermont counties by farm sales, 2022 Census of Agriculture
CountyFarm salesTop crop by acresFarms
Addison County$263 millionHay751
Franklin County$247 millionHay707
Orleans County$117 millionHay545
Orange County$67 millionHay527
Chittenden County$56.7 millionHay584
Caledonia County$53.2 millionHay487
Rutland County$40.4 millionHay624
Washington County$38.5 millionHay475
Windsor County$33.3 millionHay687
Windham County$29.1 millionHay382
Lamoille County$28 millionHay289
Bennington County$22.5 millionHay251
Grand Isle County$22.1 millionHay130
Essex County$15.2 millionHay98

Vermont's signature crops

Items where Vermont 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.