Alcona County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Alcona County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Alcona County's biggest by acreage are hay (7,169 acres), soybeans (3,152 acres) and corn (2,206 acres). Its farms sold $12.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 63rd of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $12.6 million2643rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 19934,916 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 60% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3421 published, 13 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Alcona County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Alcona County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Michigan 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 MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oats | 41,890 bushels | 17 | 317* | 2% | production |
| Honey | 138,046 pounds | 13* | 159* | 2% | production |
| Strawberries | 6 acres | 17* | 204* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 11,233 tons | 51 | 2,032* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 367 sheep | 60* | 1,707* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 872 gallons | 36* | 207* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 12 acres | 46* | 619* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 69,600 bushels | 45* | 1,346* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 138,941 bushels | 46 | 1,402* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 1,431 cattle | 67 | 2,770* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 24 acres | 6* | 177* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 7 acres | 44* | 814* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 32* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 297,727 bushels | 54 | 1,643* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 3 acres | 35* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 21 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 9 goats | 75* | 2,798* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 7 acres | 45* | 594* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 141 turkeys | 28* | 522* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 81 hogs | 63* | 1,770* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 23* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 766 laying hens | 63* | 1,906* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: dry beans, cucumbers, cabbage, spinach, asparagus, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums, walnuts, chickens and milk.
What livestock does Alcona County raise?
Other farm counties in Michigan
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Huron County | $817 million |
| Allegan County | $728 million |
| Ottawa County | $727 million |
| Ionia County | $612 million |
| Sanilac County | $558 million |
| Gratiot County | $486 million |
| Kent County | $417 million |
| Clinton County | $377 million |
| Lenawee County | $342 million |
| Kalamazoo County | $340 million |
| St. Joseph County | $340 million |
| Tuscola County | $328 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.