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Explore New Hampshire agriculture and learn what makes it unique.
Just over 7% of New Hampshire’s land area is used for agricultural production and there are a total of 4,123 farms in the state with an average size of 103 acres. The majority of crop production in New Hampshire comes from Nursery Crops, Greenhouse Crops, Floriculture products, and Sod. Aside from crops, the primary commodity sold is milk, followed by cattle and calves. 29% of farms sell directly to consumers which is one of the largest percentages in the U.S. and 97% of New Hampshire’s farms are family farms.
The latest USDA Ag Census revealed that farmers in New Hampshire grew and sold $188 million worth of agricultural commodities, of which, over 57% was from the sale of crops.
The top 5 counties in terms of agricultural sales in New Hampshire were Merrimack County, Grafton County, Rockingham County, Sullivan County, and Hillsborough County. These counties combined make up 80% of the total agricultural sales in New Hampshire.
$187.8M
4,123
103 Acres
