Manistee County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Manistee County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Manistee County's biggest by acreage are corn (4,360 acres), hay (4,118 acres) and tart cherries (647 acres). Its farms sold $17.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 58th of 81 counties in Michigan.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for tart cherries (12th of 109 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $17.4 million2534th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 27833,568 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 86% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5032 published, 15 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Manistee County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Manistee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nectarines | 4 acres | 3* | 32* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 74 acres | 1* | 17* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Tart cherries | 647 acres | 9 | 12* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Sweet cherries | 124 acres | 7* | 37* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 40 acres | 9* | 114* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 5 acres | 11* | 130* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Maple syrup | 3,561 gallons | 19* | 115* | 2% | production |
| Asparagus | 130 acres | 4* | 10* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 429 acres | 17* | 61* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 1 acre | 11* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 42 acres | 23* | 313* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 14,856 bushels | 39* | 571* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 9,626 tons | 53 | 2,160* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 32 acres | 27* | 448* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 142 goats | 56 | 2,334* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 2,608 cattle | 55 | 2,595* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 169 sheep | 65* | 2,151* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hops | 1,600 pounds | 15* | 53* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 26* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 503,332 bushels | 51 | 1,502* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 38 acres | 9* | 79* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 36* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 11,495 laying hens | 5* | 423* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 24* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 20,214 bushels | 54* | 1,673* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 1 acre | 26* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 13,020 bushels | 57* | 1,775* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 742 pounds | 66* | 2,010* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 1,002 broiler chickens | 41* | 924* | under 1% | head sold |
| Hogs | 96 hogs | 59* | 1,686* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 28 milk cows | 56* | 1,112* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 28* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: cauliflower, celery, green peas, squash, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, honeydew, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, pears, plums, apricots and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, green beans and bell peppers.
What livestock does Manistee County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 11,495 | 5* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 2,608 | 55 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,002 | 41* | head sold |
| Sheep | 169 | 65* | head on farms |
| Goats | 142 | 56 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 96 | 59* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 28 | 56* | 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.