Marquette County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Marquette County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Marquette County's biggest by acreage is hay (4,277 acres). Its farms sold $3.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 74th of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $3.4 million2920th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 21234,930 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 53% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4633 published, 10 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Marquette County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Marquette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | 3 acres | 17* | 184* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 1 acre | 11* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 26* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 22 acres | 37* | 476* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 7* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 18* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 3,597 tons | 73 | 2,652* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 73 goats | 62 | 2,598* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 462 gallons | 45* | 249* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 20* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 10* | 281* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 4 acres | 7* | 140* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 26* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 124 sheep | 68* | 2,293* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 28* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | 2 acres | 15* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 673 cattle | 75 | 2,878* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 1,108 bushels | 63* | 887* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 34* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 2,276 pounds | 55* | 1,577* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 14 acres | 43* | 493* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 2 acres | 50* | 1,099* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 3,680 broiler chickens | 15* | 658* | under 1% | head sold |
| Squash | 2 acres | 42* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 4,368 laying hens | 25* | 684* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 24* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 22* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 28* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 179 turkeys | 23* | 443* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 37 milk cows | 55* | 1,064* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 103 hogs | 57* | 1,649* | 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: corn, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, pears and plums.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery, collard greens and blueberries.
What livestock does Marquette County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 4,368 | 25* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 3,680 | 15* | head sold |
| Cattle | 673 | 75 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 179 | 23* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 124 | 68* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 103 | 57* | head on farms |
| Goats | 73 | 62 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 37 | 55* | 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.