Mason County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Mason County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Mason County's biggest by acreage are corn (15,056 acres), hay (8,923 acres) and soybeans (7,948 acres). Its farms sold $85.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 39th of 81 counties in Michigan.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for asparagus (8th of 417 counties) and tart cherries (8th of 109 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $85.6 million1534th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 41875,664 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 71% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4628 published, 18 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Mason County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Mason 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrots | 282 acres | 2* | 20* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 488 acres | 5* | 28* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 115 acres | 5* | 53* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Walnuts | 1 acre | 2* | 62* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 550 acres | 5* | 65* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Tart cherries | 1,248 acres | 6 | 8* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 383 acres | 3* | 8* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 1,496 acres | 8 | 29* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Sweet cherries | 243 acres | 4 | 30* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 43,916 bushels | 15 | 301* | 2% | production |
| Hops | 18,000 pounds | 8* | 14* | 2% | production |
| Sweet corn | 76 acres | 16* | 309* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 15,237 hogs | 18* | 474* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 14,496 tons | 39 | 1,807* | 1% | production |
| Wheat | 283,169 bushels | 28 | 815* | under 1% | production |
Show all 28 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 2.4 million bushels | 38 | 981* | under 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 1,238 gallons | 29* | 174* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 169 goats | 52 | 2,228* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 5,651 cattle | 41 | 2,232* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 23 acres | 35* | 464* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 382 sheep | 58* | 1,683* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 1,914 milk cows | 35* | 467* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 15 acres | 5* | 79* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 370,752 bushels | 40 | 1,182* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 16,757 pounds | 37* | 581* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 6 acres | 17* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,514 laying hens | 50* | 1,378* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,080 broiler chickens | 39* | 899* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, dry beans, sunflowers, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, broccoli, green peas, bell peppers, chile peppers, kale, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, pears, plums and turkeys.
What livestock does Mason County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 15,237 | 18* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 5,651 | 41 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,914 | 35* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,514 | 50* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,080 | 39* | head sold |
| Sheep | 382 | 58* | head on farms |
| Goats | 169 | 52 | 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.