Calhoun County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Calhoun County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Calhoun County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (71,328 acres), corn (61,116 acres) and hay (9,196 acres). Its farms sold $179 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 27th of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $179 million933rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 898204,143 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 65% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5137 published, 14 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Calhoun County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Calhoun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popcorn | 1.3 million pounds | 1* | 39* | 47% | production |
| Goats | 1,361 goats | 1 | 382* | 5% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 3.3 million bushels | 14 | 495* | 3% | production |
| Corn | 10.4 million bushels | 13 | 467 | 3% | production |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 4* | 215* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 14* | 222* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 24,515 tons | 23 | 1,291* | 2% | production |
| Bell peppers | 24 acres | 5* | 97* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 13,899 cattle | 23 | 1,566* | 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 4,856 milk cows | 27* | 308* | 1% | head on farms |
| Kale | 1 acre | 11* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 69 acres | 9* | 110* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 53,116 pounds | 23* | 285* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 253,399 bushels | 30 | 856* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 27 acres | 7* | 176* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 22* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 484 sheep | 46* | 1,509* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 30 acres | 28* | 466* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 7* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 5,618 bushels | 54* | 761* | under 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 11 acres | 7* | 92* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 20* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 321 gallons | 47* | 266* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 26* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 15* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 12 acres | 12* | 48* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 3 acres | 12* | 228* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 5 acres | 54* | 825* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 8,366 broiler chickens | 7* | 571* | under 1% | head sold |
| Green beans | 6 acres | 15* | 343* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 8,086 laying hens | 8* | 482* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 25* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 16* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 8* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 20* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 28* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 123 turkeys | 31* | 574* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, hops, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, honeydew, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, pears, plums and hogs.
What livestock does Calhoun County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 13,899 | 23 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 8,366 | 7* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 8,086 | 8* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 4,856 | 27* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,361 | 1 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 484 | 46* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 123 | 31* | 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.