Osceola County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Osceola County, Michigan grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Osceola County, Michigan (77% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 22,601 cattle and 15,186 hogs. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (23,644 acres), corn (8,028 acres) and soybeans (976 acres). Its farms sold $90.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 38th of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $90.5 million1490th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 554101,077 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 23% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4323 published, 17 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Osceola County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Osceola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 5 acres | 6* | 128* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 2,499 sheep | 5* | 338* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 39,088 tons | 9 | 830* | 3% | production |
| Maple syrup | 5,549 gallons | 8* | 88* | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 22,601 cattle | 14 | 1,149* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 586 goats | 19 | 1,091* | 2% | head on farms |
| Milk | 7,818 milk cows | 19* | 240* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 15,186 hogs | 19* | 478* | 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 20,360 bushels | 33* | 488* | 1% | production |
| Honey | 54,648 pounds | 21* | 279* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 4 acres | 11* | 518* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 1.2 million bushels | 44 | 1,224* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 10 acres | 48* | 658* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 23,914 broiler chickens | 4* | 513* | under 1% | head sold |
| Wheat | 47,989 bushels | 51* | 1,461* | under 1% | production |
Show all 23 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 8 acres | 41* | 781* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 4 acres | 32* | 559* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 42* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 39,222 bushels | 54* | 1,647* | under 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,052 laying hens | 43* | 1,148* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 22* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 33* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: dry beans, hops, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, green beans, green peas, bell peppers, spinach, asparagus, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli, cauliflower and chile peppers.
What livestock does Osceola County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 23,914 | 4* | head sold |
| Cattle | 22,601 | 14 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 15,186 | 19* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 7,818 | 19* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,499 | 5* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,052 | 43* | head on farms |
| Goats | 586 | 19 | 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.