Farm operations
28
Avg 7 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census MA · FIPS 25025 28 farms Bottom quartile (#14/14) 68% cropland UNPUB CROP-LED
Suffolk County, Massachusetts - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Suffolk County. Ranked #14 of 14 counties in Massachusetts.
206 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 67.5% 139 acres
- Other land
- 32.5% 67 acres
28 farms · $1.1M sales
Suffolk County, Massachusetts reports 28 farms and $1.1M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #14 of 14 counties in Massachusetts; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #14 of 14
Commodity sales
$1.1M
0.028× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$-319K
2022 cash income -- Net loss
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Suffolk County's net farm income sits at the 12th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Suffolk County Farm Data Shows
Suffolk County, Massachusetts reported 28 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $1.1M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp CROP-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $-319K. In-state sales rank #14 of 14 in Massachusetts.
Of 206 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 139 acres (67.5%) - a CROP-LED profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Massachusetts.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
206 acres
Cropland
139 acres
Avg Farm Size
7 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 67.5%
139 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 206 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 139 | 67.5% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 67 | 32.5% |
| Average farm size | 7 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?
Suffolk County, Massachusetts has 28 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 7 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Suffolk County?
Suffolk County's total commodity sales are $1.1M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #14 among 14 counties in Massachusetts.
How much federal farm assistance does Suffolk County receive?
Suffolk County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Suffolk County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Suffolk County is $-319K (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Suffolk County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Suffolk (UNPUB · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB CROP-LED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Suffolk County, Massachusetts stamps UNPUB · CROP-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Massachusetts compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Massachusetts state page
- Browse the full county table to compare payment intensity across the country. All counties
- Understand what actually drives county-level farm payments. Read the guide
County figures (2022 NASS Census of Agriculture) are a separate population from USDA ERS state and national payment series and must not be summed together.
County farm figures on this page are rendered from the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, no number is typed in by an editor. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.