Farm operations
46
Avg 126 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census PA · FIPS 42053 46 farms Bottom quartile (#63/67) 33% cropland UNPUB MIXED
Forest County, Pennsylvania - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Forest County. Ranked #63 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
6K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 32.6% 2K acres
- Other land
- 67.4% 4K acres
46 farms · $3.4M sales
Forest County, Pennsylvania reports 46 farms and $3.4M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #63 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #63 of 67
Commodity sales
$3.4M
0.048× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$1.9M
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
D
Farm economy grade: D -- Forest County's net farm income sits at the 21th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Forest County Farm Data Shows
Forest County, Pennsylvania reported 46 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $3.4M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp MIXED. Net cash farm income came in at $1.9M. In-state sales rank #63 of 67 in Pennsylvania.
Of 5,781 acres agricultural land, cropland is 1,883 acres (32.6%) with the balance in pasture, range, woodland, or farmsteads, a MIXED footprint. Average farm size 126 acres. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Pennsylvania.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
5,781 acres
Cropland
1,883 acres
Avg Farm Size
126 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 32.6%
1,883 cropland acres · MIXED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 5,781 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 1,883 | 32.6% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 3,898 | 67.4% |
| Average farm size | 126 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Forest County, Pennsylvania?
Forest County, Pennsylvania has 46 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 126 acres; land stamp MIXED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Forest County?
Forest County's total commodity sales are $3.4M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #63 among 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
How much federal farm assistance does Forest County receive?
Forest County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a MIXED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Forest County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Forest County is $1.9M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Forest County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Forest (UNPUB · MIXED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB MIXED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Forest County, Pennsylvania stamps UNPUB · MIXED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Pennsylvania compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Pennsylvania 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.