Emmet County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Emmet County, Iowa grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Emmet County's biggest by acreage are corn (106,370 acres), soybeans (81,841 acres) and hay (1,623 acres). Its farms sold $375 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 54th of 99 counties in Iowa.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $375 million349th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 404216,211 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 55% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 188 published, 10 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Emmet County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Emmet County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Iowa and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 23.1 million bushels | 54 | 162 | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 4.8 million bushels | 56 | 313* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 183,186 hogs | 42 | 97* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 9,382 cattle | 89 | 1,880* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 193 goats | 81 | 2,142* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 345 sheep | 88* | 1,746* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 4,859 tons | 92 | 2,526* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 252 broiler chickens | 48* | 1,281* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, green beans, pumpkins, bell peppers, cabbage, asparagus and eggs.
What livestock does Emmet County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 183,186 | 42 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 9,382 | 89 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 345 | 88* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 252 | 48* | head sold |
| Goats | 193 | 81 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Iowa
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Sioux County | $2.3 billion |
| Lyon County | $1.3 billion |
| Plymouth County | $1.1 billion |
| Washington County | $953 million |
| Kossuth County | $925 million |
| Buena Vista County | $869 million |
| Hardin County | $806 million |
| Hamilton County | $794 million |
| Palo Alto County | $783 million |
| Delaware County | $771 million |
| Carroll County | $740 million |
| Wright County | $719 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.