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Mackinac County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Mackinac County, Michigan grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Mackinac County, Michigan (76% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 2,199 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (4,226 acres). Its farms sold $5.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 70th of 81 counties in Michigan.

Farm sales, 2022
$5.9 million2830th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
8819,050 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
24% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2813 published, 13 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
Mackinac County
$5.9 million
under 1% of Michigan farm sales. No. 70 of 81 counties with published figures.

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

What does Mackinac County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay71st in Michigan4,226 acres
  2. 2Strawberries14th in Michigan*8 acres
  3. 3Potatoes13th in Michigan*7 acres
  4. 4Sweet corn45th in Michigan*6 acres
  5. 5Raspberries13th in Michigan*4 acres
  6. 6Squash35th in Michigan*3 acres
  7. 7Green beans24th in Michigan*2 acres
  8. 8Cucumbers32nd in Michigan*1 acre

How does Mackinac 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.

Mackinac County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MIMeasure
Raspberries4 acres13*153*1%bearing acres
Strawberries8 acres14*173*1%bearing acres
Sheep733 sheep32*1,164*under 1%head on farms
Hay4,562 tons712,556*under 1%production
Cattle2,199 cattle572,647*under 1%head on farms
Goats36 goats70*2,726*under 1%head on farms
Sweet corn6 acres45*851*under 1%acres harvested
Squash3 acres35*638*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans2 acres24*640*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes7 acres13*394*under 1%acres harvested
Honey477 pounds68*2,102*under 1%production
Cucumbers1 acre32*834*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs428 laying hens71*2,207*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, wheat, barley, oats, onions, pumpkins, garlic, apples, grapes, chickens, milk, hogs and maple syrup.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): bell peppers and chile peppers.

What livestock does Mackinac County raise?

Mackinac County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle2,19957head on farms
Sheep73332*head on farms
Laying hens42871*head on farms
Goats3670*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.