Farm operations
483
Avg 128 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census PA · FIPS 42119 Top quartile by state sales HEAVY CROP-HEAVY
Union County, Pennsylvania - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Union County. Ranked #12 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
61,919 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 78.5% 48,587 acres
- Other land
- 21.5% 13,332 acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Union County received $13.68 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 1.6× the Pennsylvania county median of $8.38.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $13.68
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $8.38
- Pennsylvania county median per acre
- 1.63×
- Pennsylvania 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.
According to the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, Union County, Pennsylvania is a CROP-HEAVY county with federal farm payments per acre that stamp HEAVY; commodity sales sit above state median and it shows below-typical federal dependence.
Commodity sales
$218.4M
3.1× state median -- Above state median
Federal payments
$847K
0.4% of sales -- Below-typical dependence
Net farm income
$82.7M
2022 cash income -- Well above-typical net income
B
Farm economy grade: B -- Union County's net farm income sits at the 81th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Union County Farm Data Shows
Union County, Pennsylvania reads as a CROP-HEAVY county with HEAVY federal payment intensity. In the NASS Census vocabulary this portal uses, cropland is 75% or more of agricultural land, a profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles; payments per agricultural acre fall in the second-highest national quintile, $11.30 to $18.39 an acre, heavy federal support relative to the acreage.
The state comparisons on this page use the 67 of 67 Pennsylvania counties with published commodity sales, averaging the two central values when the count is even. Payments per acre use the 62 counties that report both receipts and acreage, and net-income peers are the 60 that reported a profit.
Pair the payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Pennsylvania.
Read with Union County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Union (HEAVY · CROP-HEAVY), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
HEAVY CROP-HEAVY
Montgomery County, NY · MID
$848K federal receipts is higher by $1K than Union; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Suwannee County, FL · LIGHT
$849K federal receipts is higher by $2K than Union; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Warren County, MO · MID
$849K federal receipts is higher by $2K than Union; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Humphreys County, TN · LIGHT
$849K federal receipts is higher by $2K than Union; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Somerset County (HEAVY $/acre pole)
Somerset sits near Union on payments-per-acre ($13.58) while total receipts differ.
Alexander County (HEAVY $/acre pole)
Alexander sits near Union on payments-per-acre ($13.39) while total receipts differ.
Pennsylvania ERS state roll-up
Union stamps HEAVY · CROP-HEAVY inside Pennsylvania's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard
Open the national ranking of U.S. counties by NASS federal farm program payments to see the counties around Union under the HEAVY intensity band.
What to do with this
Three ways to keep going from Union County, Pennsylvania:
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Union County, Pennsylvania?
Union County, Pennsylvania has 483 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 128 acres; land stamp CROP-HEAVY.
What is the total agricultural production value of Union County?
Union County's total commodity sales are $218.4M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #12 among 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
How much federal farm assistance does Union County receive?
Union County received $847K in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping HEAVY on NASS payments-per-acre ($13.68/acre) with a CROP-HEAVY land mix.
What is the net farm income in Union County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Union County is $82.7M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
State Overview
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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 HEAVY · land stamp CROP-HEAVY (NASS payments-per-acre / cropland share bands).
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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.