Carlton County, Minnesota · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Carlton County, Minnesota grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Carlton County's biggest by acreage are hay (24,468 acres) and oats (860 acres). Its farms sold $13.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 83rd of 87 counties in Minnesota.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $13.4 million2625th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 463125,420 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 52% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4627 published, 19 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Carlton County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Carlton 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.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 1,089 gallons | 4* | 188* | 5% | production |
| Kale | 2 acres | 3* | 197* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 17* | 425* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 32,151 tons | 27 | 1,017* | 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 22* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 20* | 960* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 69,075 bushels | 40 | 205* | under 1% | production |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 10* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 308 goats | 53* | 1,775* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 590 sheep | 50* | 1,329* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 22* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 30* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 7,167 cattle | 65 | 2,075* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 4 acres | 4* | 140* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 18* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 15* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 36* | 954* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 11* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,822 laying hens | 20* | 767* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,797 pounds | 42* | 1,697* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 8 acres | 46* | 781* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 20* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Dry beans | 30,000 pounds | 35* | 168* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 1,399 broiler chickens | 27* | 838* | under 1% | head sold |
| Corn | 29,238 bushels | 83 | 2,079* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 60 hogs | 68* | 1,893* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 505 bushels | 75* | 1,899* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, sunflowers, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, green peas, bell peppers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, plums, turkeys and milk.
What livestock does Carlton County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 7,167 | 65 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,822 | 20* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,399 | 27* | head sold |
| Sheep | 590 | 50* | head on farms |
| Goats | 308 | 53* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 60 | 68* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Minnesota
| County | Farm 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 |
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.