Oceana County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Oceana County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Oceana County's biggest by acreage are corn (17,975 acres), asparagus (7,452 acres) and hay (7,385 acres). Its farms sold $213 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 22nd of 81 counties in Michigan.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for asparagus (1st of 417 counties), tart cherries (2nd of 109 counties), squash (7th of 1,253 counties) and carrots (10th of 613 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $213 million771st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 492110,627 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 66% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5233 published, 19 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Oceana County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Oceana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | 7,452 acres | 1 | 1* | 75% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1,038 acres | 1 | 10* | 42% | acres harvested |
| Tart cherries | 6,886 acres | 2 | 2* | 25% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 526 acres | 2 | 22* | 23% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 857 acres | 1 | 13* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1,185 acres | 2 | 7* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 452 acres | 2* | 40* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 4,081 acres | 2 | 15* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 1,053 acres | 3* | 38* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 6 acres | 4* | 105* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 14 acres | 4* | 38* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 49,940 hogs | 7* | 298* | 4% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 208 acres | 9* | 182* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 157 acres | 5* | 33* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 677 goats | 16 | 951* | 2% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | 14 acres | 12* | 118* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Maple syrup | 3,603 gallons | 18* | 113* | 2% | production |
| Oats | 29,011 bushels | 24* | 397* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 15,722 tons | 37 | 1,730* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 2.7 million bushels | 36 | 948* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 199,962 bushels | 33 | 957* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 31,341 pounds | 26* | 405* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 5,392 cattle | 42 | 2,261* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 6 acres | 2* | 169* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 333 sheep | 62* | 1,775* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 1,632 milk cows | 37* | 502* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 14 acres | 15* | 333* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 19* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 242,320 bushels | 45 | 1,288* | under 1% | production |
| Grapes | 18 acres | 9* | 361* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 7 acres | 13* | 394* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,985 laying hens | 47* | 1,172* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 402 broiler chickens | 54* | 1,165* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, dry beans, sugar beets, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, watermelon, cantaloupe, blueberries, nectarines, pears, apricots, walnuts and turkeys.
What livestock does Oceana County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 49,940 | 7* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 5,392 | 42 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,985 | 47* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,632 | 37* | head on farms |
| Goats | 677 | 16 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 402 | 54* | head sold |
| Sheep | 333 | 62* | 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.