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Kent County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Kent County, Michigan grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Kent County's biggest by acreage are corn (30,101 acres), soybeans (23,115 acres) and hay (13,389 acres). Its farms sold $417 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 81 counties in Michigan.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for apples (6th of 900 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$417 million282nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,049144,000 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
75% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5643 published, 12 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
Kent County
$417 million
3% of Michigan farm sales. No. 7 of 81 counties with published figures.

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

What does Kent County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn30th in Michigan30,101 acres
  2. 2Soybeans33rd in Michigan23,115 acres
  3. 3Hay10th in Michigan13,389 acres
  4. 4Apples1st in Michigan12,904 acres
  5. 5Wheat32nd in Michigan3,504 acres
  6. 6Sweet corn1st in Michigan1,181 acres
  7. 7Oats21st in Michigan*598 acres
  8. 8Dry beans16th in Michigan*320 acres
  9. 9Peaches3rd in Michigan182 acres
  10. 10Pumpkins11th in Michigan99 acres

How does Kent 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.

Kent County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MI
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MIMeasure
Apples12,904 acres16*32%bearing acres
Sweet corn1,181 acres168*19%acres harvested
Peaches182 acres340*8%bearing acres
Brussels sprouts2 acres3*56*6%acres harvested
Honey342,268 pounds5*88*6%production
Turkeys105,208 turkeys3*118*5%head on farms
Cantaloupe7 acres5*226*4%acres harvested
Raspberries11 acres4*62*4%bearing acres
Plums12 acres5*42*4%bearing acres
Chile peppers20 acres4*51*3%acres harvested
Strawberries20 acres9*95*3%bearing acres
Hay36,267 tons10897*3%production
Pears16 acres3*57*2%bearing acres
Milk9,034 milk cows14*211*2%head on farms
Pumpkins99 acres11154*2%acres harvested
Show all 43 items
Kent County rankings, items 16 to 43
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MIMeasure
Cattle21,803 cattle171,174*2%head on farms
Goats586 goats191,091*2%head on farms
Oats35,025 bushels21*356*2%production
Hogs20,919 hogs15*436*2%head on farms
Cauliflower2 acres4*132*2%acres harvested
Corn4.7 million bushels307291%production
Sweet cherries87 acres8*38*1%bearing acres
Soybeans1.1 million bushels33878*1%production
Kale1 acre11*304*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers15 acres6*135*under 1%acres harvested
Garlic1 acre26*425*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes32 acres6*154*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep606 sheep38*1,318*under 1%head on farms
Wheat226,347 bushels32903*under 1%production
Lettuce7 acres1*154*under 1%acres harvested
Maple syrup941 gallons35*199*under 1%production
Spinach1 acre7*211*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon3 acres15*595*under 1%acres harvested
Dry beans743,400 pounds16*148*under 1%production
Green beans17 acres10*172*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots3 acres8*164*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers33 acres10*84*under 1%acres harvested
Blueberries21 acres7*193*under 1%bearing acres
Asparagus8 acres14*68*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs5,489 laying hens18*593*under 1%head on farms
Chickens3,253 broiler chickens19*675*under 1%head sold
Potatoes13 acres11*251*under 1%acres harvested
Green peas1 acre8*286*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, hops, sweet potatoes, onions, broccoli, celery, squash, cabbage, honeydew, grapes, blackberries and tart cherries.

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

What livestock does Kent County raise?

Kent County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Turkeys105,2083*head on farms
Cattle21,80317head on farms
Hogs20,91915*head on farms
Milk cows9,03414*head on farms
Laying hens5,48918*head on farms
Broiler chickens3,25319*head sold
Sheep60638*head on farms
Goats58619head on farms

Other farm counties in Michigan

Top Michigan counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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
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.