Livingston County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Livingston County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Livingston County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (23,872 acres), corn (21,451 acres) and hay (9,452 acres). Its farms sold $72.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 42nd of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $72.2 million1671st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 65885,787 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 60% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5331 published, 21 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Livingston County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Livingston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeydew | 3 acres | 1* | 39* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 4 acres | 8* | 169* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 9 acres | 5* | 71* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 13 acres | 4* | 70* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 3 acres | 15* | 348* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,329 sheep | 20* | 672* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 449 goats | 29 | 1,390* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 19,348 tons | 30 | 1,523* | 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 47 acres | 22* | 288* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 57,771 pounds | 20* | 264* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 982,733 bushels | 35 | 905* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 3.1 million bushels | 34 | 895* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 295,053 bushels | 27 | 798* | under 1% | production |
| Oats | 12,800 bushels | 43* | 601* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 7,195 cattle | 38 | 2,071* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | 12 acres | 13* | 224* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 2,321 milk cows | 33* | 433* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 15* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 153 acres | 22* | 137* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 10* | 281* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 24* | 402* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 4 acres | 11* | 189* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 5 acres | 29* | 508* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 42* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 6,166 broiler chickens | 12* | 602* | under 1% | head sold |
| Onions | 1 acre | 26* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,933 laying hens | 28* | 745* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 272 turkeys | 17* | 334* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 167 hogs | 48* | 1,368* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 6 acres | 16* | 436* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 22* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, carrots, broccoli, celery, sweet corn, green beans, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, plums, hazelnuts and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green peas.
What livestock does Livingston County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 7,195 | 38 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 6,166 | 12* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 3,933 | 28* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,321 | 33* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,329 | 20* | head on farms |
| Goats | 449 | 29 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 272 | 17* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 167 | 48* | 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.