Eaton County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Eaton County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Eaton County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (78,132 acres), corn (47,402 acres) and wheat (14,755 acres). Its farms sold $130 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 32nd of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $130 million1195th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 953199,560 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 91% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4329 published, 12 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Eaton County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Eaton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeydew | 1 acre | 2* | 69* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 97 acres | 5* | 50* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 3.8 million bushels | 9 | 425* | 3% | production |
| Wheat | 1.2 million bushels | 7 | 332 | 3% | production |
| Corn | 8.2 million bushels | 21 | 533 | 2% | production |
| Hay | 28,807 tons | 16 | 1,139* | 2% | production |
| Maple syrup | 3,840 gallons | 17* | 109* | 2% | production |
| Hops | 18,150 pounds | 7* | 13* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 1,493 sheep | 17* | 599* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 301 goats | 38 | 1,793* | 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 15,983 bushels | 37* | 545* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 39 acres | 24* | 330* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 7,777 cattle | 35 | 2,010* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 22,683 pounds | 30* | 485* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 1,530 milk cows | 38* | 514* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 15* | 595* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 18 acres | 34* | 573* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 26* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 34* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 42* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 48* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 8* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 272 hogs | 40* | 1,131* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 3,543 laying hens | 30* | 803* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 22* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 28* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,241 broiler chickens | 35* | 866* | under 1% | head sold |
| Apples | 3 acres | 49* | 720* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 91 turkeys | 36* | 703* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: dry beans, sunflowers, cauliflower, spinach, garlic, cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, pears and plums.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots and green beans.
What livestock does Eaton County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 7,777 | 35 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,543 | 30* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,530 | 38* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,493 | 17* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,241 | 35* | head sold |
| Goats | 301 | 38 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 272 | 40* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 91 | 36* | 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.