Chisago County, Minnesota · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Chisago County, Minnesota grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Chisago County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (21,438 acres), corn (19,816 acres) and hay (8,572 acres). Its farms sold $54.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 72nd of 87 counties in Minnesota.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $54.9 million1885th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 74081,038 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 81% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4932 published, 16 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Chisago County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Chisago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pears | 4 acres | 1* | 183* | 13% | bearing acres |
| Maple syrup | 1,160 gallons | 3* | 179* | 5% | production |
| Grapes | 56 acres | 3* | 191* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 4* | 211* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 10* | 306* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 62 acres | 10* | 250* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 1 acre | 8* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 33 acres | 12* | 365* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 758 goats | 18* | 832* | 1% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 9* | 223* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 8* | 595* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 10* | 339* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 22* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,126 sheep | 29* | 818* | 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 20* | 960* | 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 32 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 6 acres | 19* | 462* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 11* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 15,896 tons | 53 | 1,714* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 22* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 5,723 cattle | 73 | 2,223* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 1,212 milk cows | 40* | 555* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 905,331 bushels | 64 | 927* | under 1% | production |
| Oats | 20,647 bushels | 70 | 486* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 3.2 million bushels | 63 | 886* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 12,214 pounds | 29* | 713* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 22* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 4,324 laying hens | 17* | 688* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 484 hogs | 57* | 897* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 4 acres | 49* | 965* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 32* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 344 broiler chickens | 51* | 1,203* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 93 turkeys | 24* | 697* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sorghum, dry beans, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, chile peppers, collard greens, honeydew, strawberries, blueberries, sweet cherries, peaches, plums and apricots.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cabbage.
What livestock does Chisago County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 5,723 | 73 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,324 | 17* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,212 | 40* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,126 | 29* | head on farms |
| Goats | 758 | 18* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 484 | 57* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 344 | 51* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 93 | 24* | 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.