Agricultural Resources Facts and Statistics

Statistics on agriculture in Massachusetts

2022 Census

The 2022 US Census data was released in 2024.

Massachusetts has 7,083 farms on 464,451 acres. The agricultural industry has an annual market value of over $607 million in agricultural goods. The average farm produces $85,721 worth of agricultural products on 66 acres. The average age of a Massachusetts producer* is 58.7 years old.

• Massachusetts State Profile
• 2022 Ranking of Market Value of Ag Products Sold
• County Profiles

*The term producer designates a person who is involved in making decisions for the farm operation. In the Census prior to 2017 the term principal operator was used instead for a very similar statistic, although the definition is slightly different.

Farm Numbers by County

Source: 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture - Print version (.pdf)

Protecting Farmland in Massachusetts

To date, over 76,210 acres of farmland have been protected across Massachusetts through the APR Program.  For more information about the APR program visit www.mass.gov/apr 

Farmland Protected through the APR Program by Municipality

This chart summarizes land protected through MDAR's Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program from 1980 until April 29, 2025. Shown are the ten municipalities with the most acreage in the Program.