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Huron County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Huron County, Michigan grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Huron County, Michigan (56% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 118,882 cattle and 49,131 hogs. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are dry beans (81,542 acres), corn (77,984 acres) and wheat (68,342 acres). Its farms sold $817 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 81 counties in Michigan.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for dry beans (1st of 190 counties) and sugar beets (4th of 81 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$817 million72nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,217454,627 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
44% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4622 published, 23 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.6M$1.6M to $6.5M$6.5M to $25M$25M to $82M$82M to $250M$250M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Huron County
$817 million
7% of Michigan farm sales. No. 1 of 81 counties with published figures.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Huron County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Dry beans1st in Michigan81,542 acres
  2. 2Corn9th in Michigan77,984 acres
  3. 3Wheat1st in Michigan68,342 acres
  4. 4Soybeans19th in Michigan58,538 acres
  5. 5Sugar beets1st in Michigan52,798 acres
  6. 6Hay2nd in Michigan12,826 acres
  7. 7Oats2nd in Michigan1,712 acres
  8. 8Grapes13th in Michigan*16 acres
  9. 9Broccoli12th in Michigan*2 acres
  10. 10Asparagus24th in Michigan*2 acres

How does Huron 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.

Huron County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MI
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MIMeasure
Dry beans203 million pounds11*41%production
Sugar beets1.5 million tons1437%production
Wheat6.4 million bushels15117%production
Cattle118,882 cattle187*11%head on farms
Milk45,975 milk cows139*11%head on farms
Barley38,260 bushels3*253*11%production
Honey536,218 pounds1*63*9%production
Oats89,773 bushels2153*5%production
Hogs49,131 hogs9*301*4%head on farms
Corn13.1 million bushels93704%production
Hay50,318 tons2592*4%production
Soybeans2.7 million bushels19582*2%production
Goats673 goats17955*2%head on farms
Sheep551 sheep41*1,382*under 1%head on farms
Broccoli2 acres12*242*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 22 items
Huron County rankings, items 16 to 22
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MIMeasure
Maple syrup688 gallons40*224*under 1%production
Plums1 acre8*170*under 1%bearing acres
Grapes16 acres13*384*under 1%bearing acres
Asparagus2 acres24*212*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn1 acre52*1,180*under 1%acres harvested
Squash1 acre47*916*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys71 turkeys38*820*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, onions, carrots, cauliflower, green beans, pumpkins, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, collard greens, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, strawberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, chickens and eggs.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): Brussels sprouts.

What livestock does Huron County raise?

Huron County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle118,8821head on farms
Hogs49,1319*head on farms
Milk cows45,9751head on farms
Goats67317head on farms
Sheep55141*head on farms
Turkeys7138*head on farms

Other farm counties in Michigan

Top Michigan counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
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
Hillsdale County$321 million

What does Michigan grow? State overview and county map →

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.