Table 37. Maple Syrup: 2012 and 2007 
[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.] 
Geographic area 
2012 
2007 
Farms 
Number 
of taps 
Syrup produced 
(gallons) 
Farms 
Number 
of taps 
Syrup produced 
(gallons) 
State Total 
Massachusetts 
279 
228,955 
42,074 
292 
252,780 
41,249 
Counties 
Barnstable 
6 
(D) 
(D) 
1 
(D) 
(D) 
Berkshire 
33 
28,087 
5,663 
31 
24,298 
4,020 
Essex 
4 
(D) 
(D) 
9 
(D) 
(D) 
Franklin 
88 
113,667 
19,828 
98 
130,974 
20,259 
Flampden 
21 
9,725 
1,633 
22 
12,059 
1,645 
Hampshire 
55 
59,602 
12,153 
70 
64,451 
1 1 ,446 
Middlesex 
21 
4,760 
738 
12 
1,246 
243 
Plymouth 
7 
1,400 
180 
1 
(D) 
(D) 
Worcester 
44 
10,744 
1,729 
48 
18,127 
3,360 
Table 38. Grain Storage Capacity: 2012 and 2007 
[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.] 
Geographic area 
Grain storage capacity 
(see text) 
Farms with capacity by North 
American Industry 
Classification System 
Farms 
Bushels 
Average bushels 
per farm 
Crop production 
(111) 
Animal production 
and aquaculture 
(112) 
State Total 
Massachusetts 2012 
96 
948,931 
9,885 
24 
72 
2007 
58 
518,580 
8,941 
23 
35 
Counties, 2012 
Barnstable 
2 
(D) 
(D) 
- 
2 
Berkshire 
17 
108,722 
6,395 
4 
13 
Bristol 
9 
56,862 
6,318 
1 
8 
Essex 
7 
(D) 
(D) 
1 
6 
Franklin 
14 
128,792 
9,199 
9 
5 
Hampden 
16 
(D) 
(D) 
- 
16 
Hampshire 
11 
374,621 
34,056 
6 
5 
Plymouth 
9 
5,375 
597 
- 
9 
Worcester 
11 
168,833 
15,348 
3 
8 
2007 data may not include storage capacity for pulse crops. 
Table 39. Commodities Raised and Delivered Under Production Contracts: 2012 
[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.] 
Geographic area 
Farms 
Number 
Geographic area 
Farms 
Number 
REPLACEMENT DAIRY HEIFERS 
State Total 
Massachusetts 
4 
356 
REPLACEMENT DAIRY HEIFERS - Con. 
Counties 
Hampden 
1 
(D) 
Worcester 
3 
(D) 
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data 
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 
Massachusetts 299 
