Farm operations
193
Avg 64 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census NJ · FIPS 34023 Upper-middle by state sales UNPUB CROP-LED
Middlesex County, New Jersey - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Middlesex County. Ranked #9 of 21 counties in New Jersey.
12,302 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 69.7% 8,576 acres
- Other land
- 30.3% 3,726 acres
According to the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, Middlesex County, New Jersey is a CROP-LED county with no published payments-per-acre stamp; commodity sales sit near state median.
Commodity sales
$41.6M
1.2× state median -- Near state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$11.4M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Middlesex County's net farm income sits at the 40th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Middlesex County Farm Data Shows
Middlesex County, New Jersey reads as a CROP-LED county with no published payments-per-acre stamp. In the NASS Census vocabulary this portal uses, cropland is 50% to 75% of agricultural land, a profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles; payments per acre could not be stamped because NASS did not publish receipts or acreage for this county.
The state comparisons on this page use the 21 of 21 New Jersey counties with published commodity sales, averaging the two central values when the count is even. Payments per acre use the 15 counties that report both receipts and acreage, and net-income peers are the 18 that reported a profit.
Pair the payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of New Jersey.
Read with Middlesex County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Middlesex (UNPUB · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB CROP-LED
What to do with this
Where to go after Middlesex County, New Jersey:
- See how New Jersey compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. New Jersey 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Middlesex County, New Jersey?
Middlesex County, New Jersey has 193 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 64 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Middlesex County?
Middlesex County's total commodity sales are $41.6M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #9 among 21 counties in New Jersey.
How much federal farm assistance does Middlesex County receive?
Middlesex 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 Middlesex County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Middlesex County is $11.4M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
State Overview
New Jersey
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Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service 2022 Census of Agriculture · 2022
Dollar values reflect calendar year 2022 farm operations data.
PlainFarmData is an independent data portal, not affiliated with USDA, FSA, or any government agency. For official program eligibility or application guidance, contact your local USDA Farm Service Agency office.
Intensity stamp UNPUB · land stamp CROP-LED (NASS payments-per-acre / cropland share bands).
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Verify with USDA NASS Census of Agriculture →
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.