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Allegany

Maryland CropMAP

Allegany

Total population (1990 census): 74946
County seat: Cumberland

Extension office

CropSELECT

Cereals, Pseudocereals, Oilseeds
Industrial, Fiber
Forages
Vegetables
Small Fruits
Tree Fruits and Nuts
Herb, Aromatic, Medicinal, and Bioactive

Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)

Cereals Farms Acres Yield
Maize=Corn 23 488 49043 bu
Wheat 8 85 3434 bu
Barley 2 D D
Oats 9 93 4356 bu
Grain Legumes Farms Acres Yield
Soybeans for Beans 1 D D
Forages Farms Acres Yield
Total Hay* 177 10063 15714 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay 54 2213 3780 tons, dry
Small Grain Hay 11 113 259 tons, dry
Tame Hay 127 5899 8977 tons, dry
Wild Hay 26 1044 1323 tons dry
Grass Silage 11 794 4130 tons, grn
Corn for Silage 19 381 4183 tons, grn
Vegetables Farms Acres Yield
Snap Beans 4 4  
Cantaloupes 4 2  
Sweet Corn 6 83  
Tomatoes 4 7  
Fruits and Nuts Farms Acres Yield
Apples 15 205 D
Cherries, Total 9 7 294 trees
Sweet Cherries 5 4 55 trees
Tart Cherries 8 4 239 trees
Grapes 5 3 1600 vines
Peaches 5 10 533 trees
Strawberries 3 D D
Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Cut Christmas Trees Harvested, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale Farms Sq. ft. under glass or other protection Acres in the open Sales ($1,000)
Nursery and Greenhouse Crops 14 D 168 94
Cut Christmas Trees Harvested 14 X 79 48
Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops 6 D 89 D

*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.