Because there weren't a lot of farmers in New England. They relied heavily on the fishing industry in New England. Fishing is not agricultural. Not much was grown in New England, that's why their economy is not listed as agricultural.
The soil in the Middle Colonies was more fertile and suitable for farming larger crops like wheat and grains, while New England had more rocky and poor quality soil. This difference allowed the Middle Colonies to develop a more diverse agricultural economy, while New England focused more on fishing, trading, and small-scale agriculture.
agriculture
The basis of the economy and settlement in the north american colonies of France and England were
Slavery developed in the Chesapeake colonies because its economy was largely agricultural. It required intensive labor for cultivation of tobacco and other crops, thus the Chesapeake planters turned towards slavery.
Plantation
The geography of the colonies were different. The south had good soil, so they became agricultural, and the north had bad soil, so they became industrial.
The New England colonies faced a shorter growing season, colder climate, and rocky soil, which limited agricultural productivity compared to the southern colonies. The rugged terrain made large-scale farming difficult, leading to a reliance on subsistence farming rather than cash crops. Additionally, the New England economy was more diversified, focusing on trade, fishing, and shipbuilding, which further reduced the emphasis on extensive agriculture.
Final prosperity from the economy
They had a diversified economy.
The often harsh climate and rocky soil meant that few New England farms could grow cash crops.
The colonies were viewed as a cash cow in the mercantile economy of England.