Delta County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Delta County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Delta County's biggest by acreage are hay (15,366 acres), soybeans (1,161 acres) and corn (1,098 acres). Its farms sold $15.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 61st of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $15.2 million2591st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 28274,221 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 57% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4517 published, 28 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Delta County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Delta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley | 37,033 bushels | 4* | 259* | 10% | production |
| Oats | 58,437 bushels | 8 | 239* | 3% | production |
| Strawberries | 21 acres | 7* | 90* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 21,820 tons | 28 | 1,408* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 198 goats | 49 | 2,128* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 32 acres | 27* | 374* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 1,130 gallons | 30* | 183* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 5,206 cattle | 43 | 2,280* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 497 milk cows | 47* | 703* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 65 sheep | 71* | 2,470* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 2,796 pounds | 52* | 1,472* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 11,178 bushels | 57* | 1,762* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 100,811 bushels | 62* | 1,888* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 21,540 bushels | 55* | 1,726* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 92 hogs | 61* | 1,711* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 17 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: dry beans, potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, grapes, raspberries, blackberries, pears and turkeys.
What livestock does Delta County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 5,206 | 43 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 844 | 61* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 497 | 47* | head on farms |
| Goats | 198 | 49 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 146 | 63* | head sold |
| Hogs | 92 | 61* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 65 | 71* | 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.