Cass County, Minnesota · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Cass County, Minnesota grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Cass County, Minnesota (68% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 15,184 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (31,831 acres), corn (2,436 acres) and soybeans (1,554 acres). Its farms sold $29.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 78th of 87 counties in Minnesota.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $29.8 million2275th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 488134,449 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 32% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4432 published, 10 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Cass County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Cass 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeydew | 1 acre | 1* | 69* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 4* | 211* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 10* | 366* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 8* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 46,996 tons | 19 | 646* | 2% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 17* | 425* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 570 goats | 31* | 1,121* | 1% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 3 acres | 6* | 260* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 9* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 15,184 cattle | 42 | 1,491* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 22* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 16* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 32* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 15* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 32 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 17,773 bushels | 71 | 511* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 35* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 152 sheep | 73* | 2,204* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 9,255 pounds | 32* | 844* | under 1% | production |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 14* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 40* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 22* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 23,855 bushels | 49* | 1,645* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 90 milk cows | 58* | 942* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 2,539 laying hens | 27* | 999* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 222,624 bushels | 78 | 1,722* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 50,484 bushels | 82 | 1,616* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 222 hogs | 61* | 1,214* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 2 acres | 52* | 1,099* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 613 broiler chickens | 38* | 1,047* | under 1% | head sold |
| Hazelnuts | 1 acre | 3* | 34* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, green peas, collard greens, asparagus, apples, blueberries, raspberries, plums, turkeys and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions and celery.
What livestock does Cass County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 15,184 | 42 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,539 | 27* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 613 | 38* | head sold |
| Goats | 570 | 31* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 222 | 61* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 152 | 73* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 90 | 58* | 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.