Oscoda County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Oscoda County, Michigan grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Oscoda County, Michigan (80% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 3,143 cattle and 789 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (3,211 acres) and corn (505 acres). Its farms sold $9.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 66th of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $9.8 million2720th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 14213,278 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 20% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2616 published, 10 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Oscoda County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Oscoda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 10,818 gallons | 5* | 66* | 5% | production |
| Strawberries | 7 acres | 15* | 186* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 718 sheep | 33* | 1,177* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 5,281 tons | 69 | 2,496* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 3,143 cattle | 52 | 2,530* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 80 goats | 60 | 2,570* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 12,000 pounds | 42* | 722* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 789 milk cows | 44* | 628* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 3 acres | 20* | 337* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 42* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 10 acres | 44* | 537* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 64,950 bushels | 66* | 1,963* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 1,218 broiler chickens | 36* | 873* | under 1% | head sold |
| Soybeans | 10,000 bushels | 58* | 1,792* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 62 hogs | 65* | 1,881* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 16 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 802 laying hens | 62* | 1,877* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, potatoes, onions, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage and turkeys.
What livestock does Oscoda County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 3,143 | 52 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,218 | 36* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 802 | 62* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 789 | 44* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 718 | 33* | head on farms |
| Goats | 80 | 60 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 62 | 65* | 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.