Aroostook County, has long been one of the premier potato producing regions in the United States,but in recent years, agri-business has expanded to include broccoli and other crops. The total harvested cropland in 1997 was 142,015 acres. This consisted of 65,454 acres of potatoes. Nearly 22,000 acres of hay crops, more than 47,000 acres of oats and barley and 7,356 acres of vegetables, including broccoli, peas and more.

Gently rolling hills covered by some of the richest and deepest top soil found anywhere in the world make this a region well-suited for a variety of crops. Many of the County's agricultural products are processed locally to create a variety of potato and other vegetable products from french fries to frozen peas.