Van Buren County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Van Buren County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Van Buren County's biggest by acreage are corn (33,815 acres), soybeans (21,929 acres) and blueberries (8,419 acres). Its farms sold $262 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 18th of 81 counties in Michigan.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for blueberries (1st of 667 counties), asparagus (5th of 417 counties) and tart cherries (11th of 109 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $262 million602nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 838131,486 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 71% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5535 published, 17 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Van Buren County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Van Buren 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | 8,419 acres | 1 | 1* | 42% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 3,311 acres | 2 | 30* | 27% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 29 acres | 1* | 35* | 24% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 11 acres | 3* | 165* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 377,236 pounds | 4* | 84* | 6% | production |
| Squash | 438 acres | 6* | 30* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 513 acres | 2* | 5* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 1,767 acres | 7 | 26* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 270 acres | 6* | 150* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 21 acres | 7* | 90* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 58 acres | 8* | 88* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Tart cherries | 677 acres | 8 | 11* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 547 goats | 23 | 1,174* | 2% | head on farms |
| Milk | 7,826 milk cows | 18* | 239* | 2% | head on farms |
| Corn | 5.7 million bushels | 26 | 664 | 2% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 75 acres | 15 | 202* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 4 acres | 13* | 153* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 12,036 cattle | 25 | 1,695* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 902 sheep | 29* | 1,012* | 1% | head on farms |
| Kale | 1 acre | 11* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 990,767 bushels | 34 | 903* | under 1% | production |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 26* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 10,781 tons | 52 | 2,074* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 6 acres | 6* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 12* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 27 acres | 10* | 58* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 49,849 bushels | 50* | 1,453* | under 1% | production |
| Oats | 2,380 bushels | 57* | 840* | under 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 24* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 16* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 6,277 laying hens | 14* | 550* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 31* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 23* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 488 broiler chickens | 50* | 1,103* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, dry beans, tomatoes, onions, celery, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, honeydew, cranberries, pears, plums, apricots, turkeys, hogs and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower, spinach and collard greens.
What livestock does Van Buren County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 12,036 | 25 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 7,826 | 18* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 6,277 | 14* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 902 | 29* | head on farms |
| Goats | 547 | 23 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 488 | 50* | head sold |
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.