Oakland County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Oakland County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Oakland County's biggest by acreage are hay (4,671 acres), soybeans (3,766 acres) and corn (2,190 acres). Its farms sold $38.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 50th of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $38.5 million2118th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 54126,114 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 92% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5843 published, 10 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Oakland County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Oakland 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 | 18 acres | 2* | 33* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 14* | 222* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 499 goats | 27 | 1,273* | 2% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 6 acres | 2* | 105* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 75 acres | 15 | 202* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 11* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 1* | 130* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 11* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 7* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 39,486 pounds | 24* | 357* | under 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 22* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 4 acres | 19* | 239* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 461 sheep | 48* | 1,549* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 9 acres | 11* | 192* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 20 acres | 11* | 233* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 6,850 tons | 63 | 2,373* | under 1% | production |
| Plums | 1 acre | 8* | 170* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 2 acres | 11* | 285* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 10* | 281* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 59,700 bushels | 47* | 1,402* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 26* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 15 acres | 14* | 393* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Maple syrup | 255 gallons | 51* | 279* | under 1% | production |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 8* | 164* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 26* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 7 acres | 23* | 424* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 1,028 cattle | 72 | 2,822* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 2 acres | 23* | 381* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 261,426 bushels | 56 | 1,677* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 2 acres | 15* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 76,537 bushels | 49* | 1,529* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 481 hogs | 33* | 901* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 17* | 445* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 140 milk cows | 53* | 897* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 9 acres | 12* | 219* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 4,445 laying hens | 24* | 672* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 8* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 2,920 broiler chickens | 22* | 691* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 387 turkeys | 13* | 269* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 15* | 145* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 28* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 23* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: hops, sweet potatoes, celery, sweet corn, Brussels sprouts, apples, blueberries, kiwifruit, pecans and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cabbage, honeydew, tart cherries, figs and pomegranates.
What livestock does Oakland County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 4,445 | 24* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 2,920 | 22* | head sold |
| Cattle | 1,028 | 72 | head on farms |
| Goats | 499 | 27 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 481 | 33* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 461 | 48* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 387 | 13* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 140 | 53* | 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.