Gratiot County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Gratiot County, Michigan grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Gratiot County, Michigan (53% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 59,950 cattle and 54,027 turkeys. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (99,722 acres), corn (87,321 acres) and wheat (16,848 acres). Its farms sold $486 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 6th of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $486 million211th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 818305,863 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 47% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4827 published, 21 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Gratiot County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Gratiot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 31,194 milk cows | 3 | 56* | 7% | head on farms |
| Sugar beets | 263,518 tons | 6 | 36 | 6% | production |
| Cattle | 59,950 cattle | 4 | 355* | 5% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 4.9 million bushels | 5 | 311* | 5% | production |
| Corn | 14.9 million bushels | 4 | 313 | 4% | production |
| Wheat | 1.3 million bushels | 6 | 308 | 4% | production |
| Hogs | 41,033 hogs | 11* | 332* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 952 acres | 6* | 18* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 54,027 turkeys | 4* | 142* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,218 sheep | 9* | 392* | 3% | head on farms |
| Dry beans | 9.1 million pounds | 7* | 57* | 2% | production |
| Barley | 5,340 bushels | 11* | 394* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 16,244 tons | 36 | 1,691* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 289 goats | 40 | 1,831* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 26* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 12* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 8,856 bushels | 49* | 687* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 16 acres | 42* | 560* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 17,802 pounds | 35* | 555* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 18 acres | 34* | 573* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 98 acres | 25* | 180* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 24* | 402* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 204 gallons | 53* | 291* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 2 acres | 15* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 28* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,291 laying hens | 51* | 1,522* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 467 broiler chickens | 51* | 1,119* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, cauliflower, green beans, green peas, squash, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, peaches, pears and plums.
What livestock does Gratiot County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 59,950 | 4 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 54,027 | 4* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 41,033 | 11* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 31,194 | 3 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,218 | 9* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,291 | 51* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 467 | 51* | head sold |
| Goats | 289 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Hillsdale County | $321 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.