Alpena County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Alpena County, Michigan grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Alpena County, Michigan (53% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 7,233 cattle and 2,995 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (12,093 acres), soybeans (9,126 acres) and corn (5,845 acres). Its farms sold $37.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 51st of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $37.3 million2140th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 30558,825 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 47% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3826 published, 12 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Alpena County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Alpena 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 | 85,556 bushels | 3 | 161* | 5% | production |
| Sheep | 1,378 sheep | 19* | 650* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 21,449 tons | 29 | 1,423* | 1% | production |
| Milk | 2,995 milk cows | 30* | 383* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 7,233 cattle | 37 | 2,065* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Dry beans | 2.8 million pounds | 13* | 107* | under 1% | production |
| Hops | 4,500 pounds | 12* | 29* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 126,038 bushels | 40* | 1,130* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 313,738 bushels | 42 | 1,225* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 743,534 bushels | 47 | 1,361* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 61 goats | 65 | 2,641* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 17 acres | 12* | 373* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 4 acres | 55* | 864* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 11* | 225* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 15* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 26 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 3 acres | 48* | 1,019* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 80 gallons | 57* | 337* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 15 acres | 42* | 481* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 8* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,263 laying hens | 31* | 850* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,061 pounds | 62* | 1,909* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 15* | 145* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 169 hogs | 46* | 1,357* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,142 broiler chickens | 38* | 883* | under 1% | head sold |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 32* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 14 turkeys | 50* | 1,541* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, tomatoes, celery, green beans, bell peppers, garlic, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, pears and plums.
What livestock does Alpena County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 7,233 | 37 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,263 | 31* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,995 | 30* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,378 | 19* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,142 | 38* | head sold |
| Hogs | 169 | 46* | head on farms |
| Goats | 61 | 65 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 14 | 50* | head on farms |
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.