Antrim County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Antrim County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Antrim County's biggest by acreage are hay (6,123 acres), tart cherries (3,744 acres) and corn (1,090 acres). Its farms sold $48.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 48th of 81 counties in Michigan.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for tart cherries (3rd of 109 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $48.6 million1980th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 35059,432 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 76% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5745 published, 9 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Antrim County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Antrim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apricots | 9 acres | 1* | 19* | 22% | bearing acres |
| Tart cherries | 3,744 acres | 3 | 3* | 14% | bearing acres |
| Nectarines | 5 acres | 2* | 29* | 14% | bearing acres |
| Sweet cherries | 647 acres | 3 | 25* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Plums | 30 acres | 3* | 26* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 37 acres | 1* | 27* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 30 acres | 6* | 62* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 212,882 pounds | 9* | 131* | 3% | production |
| Raspberries | 9 acres | 5* | 71* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 5* | 97* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 3 acres | 3* | 155* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 5* | 268* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 867 acres | 13 | 43* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Maple syrup | 4,260 gallons | 13* | 100* | 2% | production |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 20* | 306* | 2% | acres harvested |
Show all 45 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | 31 acres | 11* | 136* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 37 acres | 25* | 342* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 9,492 tons | 55 | 2,169* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 39 acres | 25* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 4 acres | 8* | 207* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 22* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 398 sheep | 56* | 1,659* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 53 acres | 6* | 194* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 7* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 5 acres | 5* | 200* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 3,670 cattle | 49 | 2,468* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 21 acres | 14* | 212* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 1,155 milk cows | 42* | 569* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 18* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 21 acres | 8* | 27* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 24* | 562* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 3,090 bushels | 56* | 827* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 35 goats | 71* | 2,730* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 29* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 18* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 9 acres | 12* | 321* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 16,159 bushels | 56* | 1,725* | under 1% | production |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 16* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 26* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 103,110 bushels | 61* | 1,883* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 5 acres | 19* | 354* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 198 hogs | 44* | 1,272* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 2,520 laying hens | 39* | 1,005* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,555 broiler chickens | 30* | 801* | under 1% | head sold |
| Soybeans | 2,720 bushels | 60* | 1,846* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, dry beans, potatoes, green beans, artichokes, watermelon, cranberries, walnuts and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower, celery and green peas.
What livestock does Antrim County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 3,670 | 49 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,520 | 39* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,555 | 30* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 1,155 | 42* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 398 | 56* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 198 | 44* | head on farms |
| Goats | 35 | 71* | 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.