Clare County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Clare County, Michigan grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Clare County, Michigan (70% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 8,652 cattle and 2,624 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (8,886 acres), corn (3,369 acres) and soybeans (2,190 acres). Its farms sold $28.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 53rd of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $28.3 million2309th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 33646,699 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 30% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3017 published, 9 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Clare County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Clare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 3,493 gallons | 20* | 118* | 2% | production |
| Oats | 22,557 bushels | 29* | 451* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 13,768 tons | 42 | 1,857* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 8 acres | 5* | 382* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 8,652 cattle | 33 | 1,936* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 210 goats | 48 | 2,090* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 2,624 milk cows | 32* | 409* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 369 sheep | 59* | 1,702* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 521,600 bushels | 49 | 1,488* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 43,096 bushels | 52* | 1,499* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 95,377 bushels | 47 | 1,488* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 4 acres | 46* | 965* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 3 acres | 19* | 490* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 2,439 laying hens | 41* | 1,033* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 104 hogs | 56* | 1,637* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 17 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: onions, green beans, pumpkins, cucumbers, chile peppers, cabbage, apples, strawberries and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tomatoes, squash, bell peppers and garlic.
What livestock does Clare County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 8,652 | 33 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,624 | 32* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,439 | 41* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 369 | 59* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 270 | 61* | head sold |
| Goats | 210 | 48 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 104 | 56* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 66 | 40* | 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.