Bay County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Bay County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Bay County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (65,209 acres), corn (48,963 acres) and dry beans (15,422 acres). Its farms sold $165 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 28th of 81 counties in Michigan.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for cucumbers (1st of 1,259 counties) and dry beans (19th of 190 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $165 million995th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 659190,098 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 97% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4025 published, 15 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Bay County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 6,202 acres | 1* | 1* | 21% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 18 acres | 2 | 103* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Sugar beets | 339,419 tons | 4 | 26 | 8% | production |
| Dry beans | 34.9 million pounds | 4 | 19* | 7% | production |
| Soybeans | 3.2 million bushels | 15 | 509* | 3% | production |
| Wheat | 1 million bushels | 13 | 366 | 3% | production |
| Corn | 8.7 million bushels | 19 | 520 | 2% | production |
| Pumpkins | 84 acres | 14 | 182* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 80 acres | 14* | 297* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 21,346 bushels | 30* | 468* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 7,828 tons | 60 | 2,282* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 22 acres | 9* | 217* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 5 acres | 8* | 479* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 28,290 pounds | 28* | 435* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 3,398 cattle | 51 | 2,499* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 229 sheep | 64* | 1,988* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 20* | 339* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 66 goats | 64 | 2,627* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 4 acres | 10* | 181* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 7 acres | 23* | 424* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 290 hogs | 38* | 1,090* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 31* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 629 laying hens | 66* | 2,019* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 400 broiler chickens | 55* | 1,166* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 12 turkeys | 52* | 1,579* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, green peas, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, collard greens, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, milk and maple syrup.
What livestock does Bay County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 3,398 | 51 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 629 | 66* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 400 | 55* | head sold |
| Hogs | 290 | 38* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 229 | 64* | head on farms |
| Goats | 66 | 64 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 12 | 52* | 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.