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Menominee County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Menominee County, Michigan grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Menominee County, Michigan (86% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 16,996 cattle and 8,077 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (17,019 acres), corn (7,008 acres) and soybeans (3,012 acres). Its farms sold $56.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 46th of 81 counties in Michigan.

Farm sales, 2022
$56.4 million1866th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
27776,513 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
14% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3617 published, 18 withheld, 1 under half a unit

County map

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
Menominee County: $56.4 million, under 1%
Menominee County
$56.4 million
under 1% of Michigan farm sales. No. 46 of 81 counties with published figures.

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

What does Menominee County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay24th in Michigan17,019 acres
  2. 2Corn50th in Michigan7,008 acres
  3. 3Soybeans52nd in Michigan*3,012 acres
  4. 4Oats7th in Michigan1,083 acres
  5. 5Barley5th in Michigan*870 acres
  6. 6Apples34th in Michigan*32 acres
  7. 7Pumpkins35th in Michigan*23 acres
  8. 8Asparagus14th in Michigan*8 acres
  9. 9Squash47th in Michigan*1 acre

How does Menominee 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.

Menominee County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MI
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MIMeasure
Barley34,328 bushels5*266*9%production
Maple syrup12,107 gallons3*62*6%production
Oats62,625 bushels7224*3%production
Milk8,077 milk cows17*231*2%head on farms
Hay24,491 tons241,292*2%production
Cattle16,996 cattle201,397*2%head on farms
Goats161 goats552,260*under 1%head on farms
Pumpkins23 acres35*464*under 1%acres harvested
Corn508,744 bushels501,497*under 1%production
Asparagus8 acres14*68*under 1%acres harvested
Apples32 acres34*339*under 1%bearing acres
Soybeans58,376 bushels52*1,589*under 1%production
Squash1 acre47*916*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs919 laying hens60*1,766*under 1%head on farms
Hogs37 hogs69*2,069*under 1%head on farms
Show all 17 items
Menominee County rankings, items 16 to 17
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MIMeasure
Chickens264 broiler chickens62*1,271*under 1%head sold
Turkeys9 turkeys54*1,641*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sorghum, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, sweet corn, green peas, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, garlic, grapes, pears, plums, sheep and honey.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions.

What livestock does Menominee County raise?

Menominee County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle16,99620head on farms
Milk cows8,07717*head on farms
Laying hens91960*head on farms
Broiler chickens26462*head sold
Goats16155head on farms
Hogs3769*head on farms
Turkeys954*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.