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Lapeer County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Lapeer County, Michigan grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Lapeer County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (45,181 acres), corn (35,584 acres) and hay (15,381 acres). Its farms sold $123 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 34th of 81 counties in Michigan.

Farm sales, 2022
$123 million1235th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,050162,365 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
85% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
6046 published, 12 withheld, 2 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
Lapeer County
$123 million
1% of Michigan farm sales. No. 34 of 81 counties with published figures.

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

What does Lapeer County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Soybeans27th in Michigan45,181 acres
  2. 2Corn25th in Michigan35,584 acres
  3. 3Hay15th in Michigan15,381 acres
  4. 4Wheat22nd in Michigan5,091 acres
  5. 5Sugar beets9th in Michigan2,024 acres
  6. 6Dry beans12th in Michigan*1,272 acres
  7. 7Oats5th in Michigan997 acres
  8. 8Onions1st in Michigan884 acres
  9. 9Sweet corn5th in Michigan*394 acres
  10. 10Apples20th in Michigan*231 acres

How does Lapeer 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.

Lapeer County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MI
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MIMeasure
Onions884 acres132*33%acres harvested
Garlic10 acres265*8%acres harvested
Sweet corn394 acres5*123*6%acres harvested
Oats74,011 bushels5193*4%production
Brussels sprouts1 acre5*97*3%acres harvested
Hay29,316 tons151,117*2%production
Sunflowers23,000 pounds3*192*2%production
Corn5.7 million bushels256632%production
Soybeans1.8 million bushels27727*2%production
Goats452 goats281,381*2%head on farms
Sugar beets60,598 tons965*1%production
Pumpkins67 acres19219*1%acres harvested
Sheep1,145 sheep25*807*1%head on farms
Broccoli5 acres5*128*1%acres harvested
Wheat409,416 bushels22651*1%production
Show all 46 items
Lapeer County rankings, items 16 to 46
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MIMeasure
Pears7 acres6*116*1%bearing acres
Kale1 acre11*304*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle10,151 cattle311,829*under 1%head on farms
Maple syrup1,704 gallons25*154*under 1%production
Cauliflower1 acre7*191*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans69 acres6*104*under 1%acres harvested
Dry beans2.9 million pounds12*102*under 1%production
Apples231 acres20*102*under 1%bearing acres
Tomatoes22 acres9*217*under 1%acres harvested
Peaches11 acres14*231*under 1%bearing acres
Honey28,930 pounds27*430*under 1%production
Spinach1 acre7*211*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers7 acres15*228*under 1%acres harvested
Chile peppers2 acres19*349*under 1%acres harvested
Celery5 acres4*23*under 1%acres harvested
Milk779 milk cows45*630*under 1%head on farms
Strawberries1 acre23*333*under 1%bearing acres
Watermelon1 acre26*824*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage4 acres11*189*under 1%acres harvested
Squash3 acres35*638*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs6,882 laying hens11*518*under 1%head on farms
Chickens4,990 broiler chickens14*622*under 1%head sold
Turkeys609 turkeys7*210*under 1%head on farms
Blueberries5 acres17*409*under 1%bearing acres
Green peas1 acre8*286*under 1%acres harvested
Tart cherries6 acres15*30*under 1%bearing acres
Hogs214 hogs43*1,232*under 1%head on farms
Cucumbers5 acres19*354*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes7 acres13*394*under 1%acres harvested
Asparagus1 acre28*275*under 1%acres harvested
Grapes1 acre21*687*under 1%bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, barley, popcorn, lettuce, carrots, collard greens, raspberries, sweet cherries, nectarines, plums, apricots and hazelnuts.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cantaloupe and blackberries.

What livestock does Lapeer County raise?

Lapeer County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle10,15131head on farms
Laying hens6,88211*head on farms
Broiler chickens4,99014*head sold
Sheep1,14525*head on farms
Milk cows77945*head on farms
Turkeys6097*head on farms
Goats45228head on farms
Hogs21443*head 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
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

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.