Grand Traverse County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Grand Traverse County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Grand Traverse County's biggest by acreage are hay (6,454 acres), corn (4,631 acres) and tart cherries (2,837 acres). Its farms sold $51.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 47th of 81 counties in Michigan.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for tart cherries (5th of 109 counties) and sweet cherries (17th of 191 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $51.9 million1934th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 55344,663 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 84% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5135 published, 12 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Grand Traverse County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Grand Traverse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet cherries | 1,657 acres | 2 | 17* | 24% | bearing acres |
| Barley | 54,185 bushels | 1* | 214* | 15% | production |
| Tart cherries | 2,837 acres | 4 | 5* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Plums | 33 acres | 2* | 24* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 11 acres | 1 | 57* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 14,007 gallons | 2* | 57* | 7% | production |
| Honey | 328,993 pounds | 6* | 93* | 5% | production |
| Oats | 52,717 bushels | 10 | 265* | 3% | production |
| Apples | 989 acres | 10 | 37* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 2 acres | 4* | 197* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 11,217 hogs | 20* | 508* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 11,414 tons | 50 | 2,023* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 4 acres | 8* | 207* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 26 acres | 34* | 434* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 12* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 9 acres | 11* | 192* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 407 sheep | 54* | 1,645* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 142 goats | 56 | 2,334* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 11 acres | 19* | 415* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 6 acres | 17* | 278* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 88,357 bushels | 42* | 1,271* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 2,076 cattle | 59 | 2,662* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 32 acres | 5* | 137* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Dry beans | 791,000 pounds | 15* | 145* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 11 acres | 19* | 328* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 502,913 bushels | 52 | 1,503* | under 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 24* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 16* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 42,032 bushels | 53* | 1,637* | under 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 5 acres | 19* | 354* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,541 laying hens | 38* | 998* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,012 broiler chickens | 40* | 920* | under 1% | head sold |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 33* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 16 turkeys | 49* | 1,499* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, hops, sweet corn, asparagus, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, pears, apricots, walnuts and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower, green beans, green peas and spinach.
What livestock does Grand Traverse County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 11,217 | 20* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,541 | 38* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 2,076 | 59 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,012 | 40* | head sold |
| Sheep | 407 | 54* | head on farms |
| Goats | 142 | 56 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 16 | 49* | 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.