Baraga County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Baraga County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Baraga County's biggest by acreage is hay (4,019 acres). Its farms sold $3.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 72nd of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $3.6 million2913th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 7816,773 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- Withheldshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2812 published, 16 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Baraga County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Baraga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | 2 acres | 9* | 340* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 26* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 578 sheep | 39* | 1,343* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 11,595 bushels | 44* | 627* | under 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 620 gallons | 41* | 227* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 4,164 tons | 72 | 2,590* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 1,552 cattle | 65 | 2,748* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 8,064 pounds | 46* | 916* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 562 laying hens | 69* | 2,069* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 1,060 bushels | 62* | 1,893* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 101 broiler chickens | 66* | 1,470* | under 1% | head sold |
| Cranberries | 2 acres | 1* | 16* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, barley, hops, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, sweet corn, pumpkins, cucumbers, apples, strawberries, raspberries, turkeys, milk and hogs.
What livestock does Baraga County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 1,552 | 65 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 578 | 39* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 562 | 69* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 101 | 66* | head sold |
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.