Agricultural Trends

Agricultural Census Dashboard

Published June 9th, 2025

Developed by the Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative (ESRGC), in collaboration with the Mid-Shore Regional Council and the Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, the Agricultural Census Dashboard delivers a dynamic and accessible overview of key agricultural indicators across the state of Maryland.

This interactive dashboard empowers farmers, policymakers, planners, and community leaders with data-driven insights to support strategic decisions. It visualizes core agricultural metrics, including economic trends in farm sales by commodity, production expenses, income from farm-related sources, and the distribution of farms by sales value. Additional indicators include federal government payments, demographic characteristics of producers (age, race, sex, tenure, and residence), selected harvested crops, vegetable, fruit, nut, and berry farms, livestock characteristics, and agricultural practices such as fertilizer use, land management, organic farming, and more.

Users can explore:

Income and Farm Expenses (2012–2022): View trends by county or region, with comparisons to statewide averages and detailed overviews for each selected metric.
Demographics of Producers: Analyze characteristics such as age distribution, involvement in decision-making, tenure, residence, race, and more.
Harvested Cropland: Identify key commodities unique to the selected county or region.
Livestock Inventory and Farms: Spotlight leading livestock operations and trends across the region.

..and so much more!

Interactive maps and visualizations bring Maryland’s agricultural story to life, making complex data approachable and actionable. Whether you're evaluating the economic impact of farming, supporting agricultural planning, or analyzing trends in crop production and farm demographics over time, this dashboard serves as a vital resource for data-driven decision-making in the agricultural sector.

Data

Source:
- United States Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Geography: statewide and county level
Data Freshness: Data is refreshed to reflect the most current information from the source.

Partners

Developed by the Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative (ESRGC) with support from the Mid-Shore Regional Council (MSRC) and the Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore, this dashboard offers a dynamic tool for exploring economic and demographic trends across the Delmarva Peninsula.