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Beltrami County, Minnesota · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Beltrami County, Minnesota grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Beltrami County's biggest by acreage are hay (29,805 acres), soybeans (16,300 acres) and wheat (9,873 acres). Its farms sold $38.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 75th of 87 counties in Minnesota.

Farm sales, 2022
$38.2 million2124th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
608173,158 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
70% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4632 published, 11 withheld, 3 under half a unit
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+
Beltrami County
$38.2 million
under 1% of Minnesota farm sales. No. 75 of 87 counties reporting.

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

What does Beltrami County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay17th in Minnesota29,805 acres
  2. 2Soybeans73rd in Minnesota16,300 acres
  3. 3Wheat14th in Minnesota9,873 acres
  4. 4Oats11th in Minnesota3,919 acres
  5. 5Canola6th in Minnesota*2,152 acres
  6. 6Corn77th in Minnesota1,975 acres
  7. 7Barley20th in Minnesota*200 acres
  8. 8Apples24th in Minnesota*9 acres
  9. 9Squash23rd in Minnesota*4 acres
  10. 10Pumpkins34th in Minnesota*3 acres

How does Beltrami 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.

Beltrami County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MN
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MNMeasure
Garlic3 acres8*222*4%acres harvested
Oats219,833 bushels1150*2%production
Canola3.2 million pounds6*74*2%production
Hay49,875 tons17600*2%production
Chile peppers1 acre14*544*1%acres harvested
Honey77,334 pounds13*226*under 1%production
Raspberries1 acre11*290*under 1%bearing acres
Tomatoes2 acres26*1,159*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle13,648 cattle451,581*under 1%head on farms
Wheat505,116 bushels14581*under 1%production
Squash4 acres23*559*under 1%acres harvested
Maple syrup112 gallons20*323*under 1%production
Cucumbers1 acre22*834*under 1%acres harvested
Apples9 acres24*556*under 1%bearing acres
Sheep370 sheep62*1,697*under 1%head on farms
Show all 32 items
Beltrami County rankings, items 16 to 32
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MNMeasure
Onions1 acre18*440*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre15*416*under 1%acres harvested
Barley12,522 bushels20*331*under 1%production
Bell peppers1 acre22*774*under 1%acres harvested
Goats115 goats66*2,447*under 1%head on farms
Pumpkins3 acres34*907*under 1%acres harvested
Soybeans487,568 bushels731,111*under 1%production
Carrots1 acre14*340*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans1 acre22*844*under 1%acres harvested
Corn256,010 bushels771,680*under 1%production
Eggs1,469 laying hens41*1,412*under 1%head on farms
Potatoes2 acres30*718*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs209 hogs62*1,243*under 1%head on farms
Milk10 milk cows62*1,308*under 1%head on farms
Chickens301 broiler chickens52*1,238*under 1%head sold
Turkeys6 turkeys39*1,700*under 1%head on farms
Blueberries3 acres6*490*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet corn, green peas, spinach, kale, asparagus, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, tart cherries, plums and walnuts.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, broccoli and watermelon.

What livestock does Beltrami County raise?

Beltrami County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle13,64845head on farms
Laying hens1,46941*head on farms
Sheep37062*head on farms
Broiler chickens30152*head sold
Hogs20962*head on farms
Goats11566*head on farms
Milk cows1062*head on farms
Turkeys639*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.