Muskegon County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Muskegon County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Muskegon County's biggest by acreage are corn (12,066 acres), soybeans (8,076 acres) and hay (6,727 acres). Its farms sold $111 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 36th of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $111 million1319th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 39665,932 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 63% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5029 published, 18 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Muskegon County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Muskegon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 1,967 acres | 6 | 24* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 36 acres | 10* | 123* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 20* | 306* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 28,234 bushels | 26* | 403* | 2% | production |
| Milk | 5,223 milk cows | 23* | 298* | 1% | head on farms |
| Kale | 1 acre | 11* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 12,893 tons | 46 | 1,917* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 9,372 cattle | 32 | 1,884* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 187 goats | 50 | 2,160* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 1.9 million bushels | 40 | 1,065* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 18 acres | 41* | 526* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 4,544 hogs | 23* | 568* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 376,903 bushels | 39 | 1,177* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 120,539 bushels | 41* | 1,156* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 17* | 283* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 18* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 152 sheep | 66* | 2,204* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 26,448 laying hens | 3* | 366* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 18 acres | 9* | 361* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 8 acres | 41* | 781* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 28* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 5 acres | 29* | 508* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 24* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 16* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 2,390 pounds | 53* | 1,546* | under 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 67 gallons | 59* | 349* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 24* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 699 broiler chickens | 49* | 1,009* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 18 turkeys | 48* | 1,446* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, hops, potatoes, onions, celery, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, pears, plums, walnuts and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): chile peppers, spinach and collard greens.
What livestock does Muskegon County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 26,448 | 3* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 9,372 | 32 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 5,223 | 23* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 4,544 | 23* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 699 | 49* | head sold |
| Goats | 187 | 50 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 152 | 66* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 18 | 48* | 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.