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Anoka County, Minnesota · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Anoka County, Minnesota grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Anoka County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (4,195 acres), hay (3,794 acres) and corn (3,750 acres). Its farms sold $72.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 67th of 87 counties in Minnesota.

Farm sales, 2022
$72.8 million1665th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
35530,064 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
99% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4827 published, 21 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $2M$2M to $8.2M$8.2M to $31M$31M to $100M$100M to $310M$310M+
Anoka County
$72.8 million
under 1% of Minnesota farm sales. No. 67 of 87 counties reporting.

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

What does Anoka County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Soybeans77th in Minnesota4,195 acres
  2. 2Hay67th in Minnesota3,794 acres
  3. 3Corn76th in Minnesota3,750 acres
  4. 4Pumpkins4th in Minnesota*131 acres
  5. 5Squash2nd in Minnesota*67 acres
  6. 6Cucumbers1st in Minnesota*18 acres
  7. 7Tomatoes7th in Minnesota13 acres
  8. 8Onions1st in Minnesota*10 acres
  9. 9Blueberries4th in Minnesota*5 acres
  10. 10Chile peppers4th in Minnesota*3 acres

How does Anoka County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Minnesota 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.

Anoka County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MN
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MNMeasure
Hops6,000 pounds125*56%production
Collard greens2 acres2*151*14%acres harvested
Squash67 acres2*115*10%acres harvested
Cucumbers18 acres1*123*9%acres harvested
Pumpkins131 acres4*118*6%acres harvested
Tomatoes13 acres7355*4%acres harvested
Chile peppers3 acres4*249*4%acres harvested
Onions10 acres1*79*3%acres harvested
Raspberries3 acres7*184*2%bearing acres
Lettuce2 acres10*366*2%acres harvested
Kale1 acre8*304*2%acres harvested
Garlic1 acre17*425*1%acres harvested
Maple syrup102 gallons21*325*under 1%production
Hay9,851 tons672,141*under 1%production
Goats173 goats63*2,214*under 1%head on farms
Show all 27 items
Anoka County rankings, items 16 to 27
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MNMeasure
Sheep176 sheep71*2,124*under 1%head on farms
Honey10,405 pounds30*778*under 1%production
Soybeans187,975 bushels771,339*under 1%production
Cattle886 cattle842,844*under 1%head on farms
Green beans1 acre22*844*under 1%acres harvested
Corn502,239 bushels761,504*under 1%production
Eggs1,883 laying hens33*1,214*under 1%head on farms
Hogs231 hogs60*1,196*under 1%head on farms
Chickens395 broiler chickens46*1,171*under 1%head sold
Turkeys118 turkeys21*590*under 1%head on farms
Broccoli2 acres8*242*acres harvested
Blueberries5 acres4*409*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green peas, bell peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, grapes, strawberries, tart cherries and pears.

What livestock does Anoka County raise?

Anoka County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens1,88333*head on farms
Cattle88684head on farms
Broiler chickens39546*head sold
Hogs23160*head on farms
Sheep17671*head on farms
Goats17363*head on farms
Turkeys11821*head on farms

Other farm counties in Minnesota

Top Minnesota counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Stearns County$1 billion
Martin County$943 million
Blue Earth County$838 million
Renville County$810 million
Redwood County$804 million
Lyon County$763 million
Nobles County$761 million
Kandiyohi County$716 million
Polk County$697 million
Rock County$624 million
Cottonwood County$602 million
Nicollet County$596 million

What does Minnesota 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.