Farm operations
779
Avg 125 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census NJ · FIPS 34033 779 farms Top quartile (#3/21) 81% cropland DENSE CROP-HEAVY
Salem County, New Jersey - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Salem County. Ranked #3 of 21 counties in New Jersey.
97K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 81.3% 79K acres
- Other land
- 18.7% 18K acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Salem County received $25.58 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 2.2× the New Jersey county median of $11.81.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $25.58
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $11.81
- New Jersey county median per acre
- 2.17×
- New Jersey median per acre
Payments per acre use the same NASS county table for receipts and acreage. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series.
779 farms · $138.1M sales
Salem County, New Jersey reports 779 farms and $138.1M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, ranking #1183 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #3 of 21 counties in New Jersey; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #3 of 21
- National payments rank #1183 of 2943
- Govt payments / sales ratio 1.8%
Commodity sales
$138.1M
4.1× state median -- Above state median
Federal payments
$2.5M
1.8% of sales -- Above-typical dependence
Net farm income
$21.2M
2022 cash income -- Well above-typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Salem County's net farm income sits at the 51th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Salem County Farm Data Shows
Salem County, New Jersey reported 779 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $138.1M in total commodity sales and receiving $2.5M in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp DENSE ($25.58/acre); land stamp CROP-HEAVY. Net cash farm income came in at $21.2M. In-state sales rank #3 of 21 in New Jersey.
Of 97,465 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 79,218 acres (81.3%) - a CROP-HEAVY profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is DENSE; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of New Jersey.
Land Use
$25.58 per acre of agricultural land · the median New Jersey county receives $11.81. Payments per acre normalise federal support for farm size; both figures come from the same USDA NASS 2022 Census county table.
Total Ag Land
97,465 acres
Cropland
79,218 acres
Avg Farm Size
125 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 81.3%
79,218 cropland acres · CROP-HEAVY stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 97,465 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 79,218 | 81.3% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 18,247 | 18.7% |
| Average farm size | 125 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Salem County, New Jersey?
Salem County, New Jersey has 779 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 125 acres; land stamp CROP-HEAVY.
What is the total agricultural production value of Salem County?
Salem County's total commodity sales are $138.1M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #3 among 21 counties in New Jersey.
How much federal farm assistance does Salem County receive?
Salem County received $2.5M in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping DENSE on NASS payments-per-acre ($25.58/acre) with a CROP-HEAVY land mix.
What is the net farm income in Salem County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Salem County is $21.2M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Salem County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Salem (DENSE · CROP-HEAVY), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
DENSE CROP-HEAVY
Hot Springs County, WY · LIGHT
$2.5M federal receipts is lower by $1K than Salem; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Pecos County, TX · TRACE
$2.5M federal receipts is higher by $2K than Salem; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Lee County, TX · MID
$2.5M federal receipts is lower by $7K than Salem; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Christian County, IL · MID
$2.5M federal receipts is higher by $11K than Salem; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs CROP-HEAVY.
Craven County (DENSE $/acre pole)
Craven sits near Salem on payments-per-acre ($26.06) while total receipts differ.
Pierce County (DENSE $/acre pole)
Pierce sits near Salem on payments-per-acre ($26.55) while total receipts differ.
New Jersey ERS state roll-up
Salem stamps DENSE · CROP-HEAVY inside New Jersey's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard (#1183)
Salem ranks #1183 of 2943 on NASS federal farm program payments under the DENSE intensity band.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Salem County, New Jersey stamps DENSE · CROP-HEAVY in the 2022 NASS Census, ranking #1183 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. Three places to go next:
- 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.
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.