Mecosta County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Mecosta County, Michigan grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Mecosta County, Michigan (80% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 132,269 hogs and 10,856 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (22,197 acres), hay (20,307 acres) and soybeans (6,745 acres). Its farms sold $269 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 17th of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $269 million578th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 682113,732 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 20% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4637 published, 9 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Mecosta County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Mecosta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 132,269 hogs | 2 | 137* | 10% | head on farms |
| Sweet potatoes | 4 acres | 2* | 119* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 2,292 sheep | 8* | 378* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 35,726 tons | 12 | 907* | 2% | production |
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 5* | 268* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 4 acres | 10* | 307* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 41,244 bushels | 18* | 322* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 511 goats | 25 | 1,242* | 2% | head on farms |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 2,159 gallons | 23* | 142* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 10,856 cattle | 29 | 1,781* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Kale | 1 acre | 11* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 3.2 million bushels | 33 | 894* | under 1% | production |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 7* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 26* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 2,852 milk cows | 31* | 393* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 190,602 bushels | 36 | 976* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 37 acres | 11* | 158* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 22 acres | 37* | 476* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 7* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 3 acres | 20* | 260* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 306,924 bushels | 43 | 1,231* | under 1% | production |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 18* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 20* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 26* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 8 acres | 41* | 781* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 29* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 41 acres | 32* | 299* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 32* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 4 acres | 11* | 189* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 24* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 6,644 broiler chickens | 10* | 591* | under 1% | head sold |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 16* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 6,267 laying hens | 15* | 552* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 715 turkeys | 5* | 191* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 17* | 445* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1,244 pounds | 61* | 1,847* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: dry beans, sunflowers, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, asparagus, grapes, blueberries and hazelnuts.
What livestock does Mecosta County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 132,269 | 2 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 10,856 | 29 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 6,644 | 10* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 6,267 | 15* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,852 | 31* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,292 | 8* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 715 | 5* | head on farms |
| Goats | 511 | 25 | 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.