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Arenac County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Arenac County, Michigan grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Arenac County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (21,183 acres), corn (17,944 acres) and wheat (5,615 acres). Its farms sold $70.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 43rd of 81 counties in Michigan.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for cucumbers (10th of 1,259 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$70.7 million1685th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
30879,791 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
59% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3117 published, 14 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.6M$1.6M to $6.5M$6.5M to $25M$25M to $82M$82M to $250M$250M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Arenac County
$70.7 million
under 1% of Michigan farm sales. No. 43 of 81 counties with published figures.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Arenac County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Soybeans36th in Michigan21,183 acres
  2. 2Corn37th in Michigan17,944 acres
  3. 3Wheat20th in Michigan5,615 acres
  4. 4Hay56th in Michigan4,405 acres
  5. 5Dry beans8th in Michigan*2,497 acres
  6. 6Sugar beets8th in Michigan2,365 acres
  7. 7Cucumbers4th in Michigan*2,224 acres
  8. 8Oats42nd in Michigan*193 acres
  9. 9Pumpkins57th in Michigan*2 acres

How does Arenac 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.

Arenac County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MI
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MIMeasure
Cucumbers2,224 acres4*10*8%acres harvested
Sugar beets65,104 tons863*2%production
Wheat410,825 bushels20647*1%production
Milk4,864 milk cows26*307*1%head on farms
Dry beans5.6 million pounds8*76*1%production
Cattle10,508 cattle301,810*under 1%head on farms
Soybeans956,350 bushels36914*under 1%production
Corn2.5 million bushels37965*under 1%production
Oats13,055 bushels42*597*under 1%production
Hay9,118 tons562,195*under 1%production
Goats48 goats692,695*under 1%head on farms
Honey8,400 pounds45*893*under 1%production
Pumpkins2 acres57*954*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs182 hogs45*1,316*under 1%head on farms
Maple syrup18 gallons63*415*under 1%production
Show all 17 items
Arenac County rankings, items 16 to 17
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MIMeasure
Eggs576 laying hens68*2,060*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys23 turkeys47*1,378*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: popcorn, hops, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, sweet corn, squash, bell peppers, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, blueberries, pears and sheep.

What livestock does Arenac County raise?

Arenac County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle10,50830head on farms
Milk cows4,86426*head on farms
Laying hens57668*head on farms
Hogs18245*head on farms
Goats4869head on farms
Turkeys2347*head on farms

Other farm counties in Michigan

Top Michigan counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Michigan grow? State overview and county map →

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.