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Sanilac County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Sanilac County, Michigan grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Sanilac County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (143,866 acres), corn (95,172 acres) and wheat (54,210 acres). Its farms sold $558 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 5th of 81 counties in Michigan.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for dry beans (8th of 190 counties) and sugar beets (15th of 81 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$558 million163rd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,334471,070 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
62% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5041 published, 9 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.6M$1.6M to $6.5M$6.5M to $25M$25M to $82M$82M to $250M$250M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Sanilac County
$558 million
5% of Michigan farm sales. No. 5 of 81 counties with published figures.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Sanilac County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Soybeans1st in Michigan143,866 acres
  2. 2Corn2nd in Michigan95,172 acres
  3. 3Wheat2nd in Michigan54,210 acres
  4. 4Dry beans3rd in Michigan34,589 acres
  5. 5Sugar beets2nd in Michigan29,117 acres
  6. 6Hay1st in Michigan17,854 acres
  7. 7Oats4th in Michigan1,144 acres
  8. 8Cucumbers7th in Michigan*551 acres
  9. 9Apples31st in Michigan*60 acres
  10. 10Hops5th in Michigan*56 acres

How does Sanilac 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.

Sanilac County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MI
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MIMeasure
Sugar beets840,819 tons21521%production
Dry beans82.1 million pounds38*16%production
Wheat4.9 million bushels27813%production
Honey432,116 pounds3*75*7%production
Soybeans6.9 million bushels1129*6%production
Milk27,261 milk cows575*6%head on farms
Cattle66,576 cattle2281*6%head on farms
Brussels sprouts2 acres3*56*6%acres harvested
Kale6 acres2*92*6%acres harvested
Corn16.6 million bushels22645%production
Oats84,285 bushels4165*5%production
Hay53,226 tons1554*4%production
Cantaloupe5 acres8*281*3%acres harvested
Hops28,000 pounds5*10*3%production
Cauliflower3 acres1*103*2%acres harvested
Show all 41 items
Sanilac County rankings, items 16 to 41
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MIMeasure
Maple syrup3,975 gallons15*106*2%production
Cucumbers551 acres7*27*2%acres harvested
Watermelon18 acres2*252*2%acres harvested
Sheep1,505 sheep16*595*2%head on farms
Goats501 goats261,264*2%head on farms
Broccoli6 acres2*105*2%acres harvested
Garlic1 acre26*425*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins27 acres29*422*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers10 acres10*184*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn30 acres28*466*under 1%acres harvested
Spinach1 acre7*211*under 1%acres harvested
Onions10 acres7*79*under 1%acres harvested
Squash19 acres15*232*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes9 acres22*481*under 1%acres harvested
Apples60 acres31*255*under 1%bearing acres
Chile peppers1 acre26*544*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs1,641 hogs26*637*under 1%head on farms
Cabbage5 acres10*157*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans7 acres14*301*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens6,556 broiler chickens11*592*under 1%head sold
Carrots1 acre16*340*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys495 turkeys9*229*under 1%head on farms
Green peas1 acre8*286*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs3,913 laying hens29*750*under 1%head on farms
Asparagus2 acres24*212*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes4 acres20*535*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, barley, lettuce, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches and pears.

What livestock does Sanilac County raise?

Sanilac County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle66,5762head on farms
Milk cows27,2615head on farms
Broiler chickens6,55611*head sold
Laying hens3,91329*head on farms
Hogs1,64126*head on farms
Sheep1,50516*head on farms
Goats50126head on farms
Turkeys4959*head on farms

Other farm counties in Michigan

Top Michigan counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Huron County$817 million
Allegan County$728 million
Ottawa County$727 million
Ionia County$612 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
Hillsdale County$321 million

What does Michigan grow? State overview and county map →

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.