Dakota County, Minnesota · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Dakota County, Minnesota grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Dakota County's biggest by acreage are corn (87,720 acres), soybeans (54,577 acres) and sweet corn (8,886 acres). Its farms sold $365 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 38th of 87 counties in Minnesota.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for sweet corn (10th of 1,305 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $365 million368th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 841208,517 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 78% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5340 published, 13 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Dakota County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Dakota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 1,074 acres | 1* | 36* | 42% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 16 acres | 1 | 61* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 57 acres | 2* | 53* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 6 acres | 1* | 59* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 3 acres | 1* | 44* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 16 acres | 1* | 36* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 34 acres | 2 | 146* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 8,886 acres | 3 | 10* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 2* | 154* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 13 acres | 2* | 156* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 6 acres | 3* | 169* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 5 acres | 2* | 128* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 3 acres | 2* | 155* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 26 acres | 3* | 189* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 38 acres | 7* | 244* | 4% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 93 acres | 5* | 188* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 4* | 211* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 8 acres | 2* | 96* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Tart cherries | 1 acre | 2* | 71* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 166,774 pounds | 10* | 151* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 33,205 cattle | 22 | 815* | 2% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 30 acres | 13* | 389* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 8* | 595* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 5,143 milk cows | 23* | 301* | 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 16.4 million bushels | 41 | 269 | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 972 sheep | 35* | 949* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 9* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 2.8 million bushels | 55 | 559* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 362 goats | 46* | 1,611* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 8 acres | 2* | 83* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Dry beans | 3.2 million pounds | 26* | 98* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 15,322 tons | 54 | 1,754* | under 1% | production |
| Oats | 42,128 bushels | 55 | 315* | under 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 61 gallons | 25* | 360* | under 1% | production |
| Barley | 4,050 bushels | 23* | 409* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 4,808 hogs | 50* | 563* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 7,046 laying hens | 13* | 511* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 22,225 bushels | 52* | 1,663* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 1,923 broiler chickens | 20* | 757* | under 1% | head sold |
| Broccoli | 11 acres | 2* | 69* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: hops, potatoes, celery, green peas, cabbage, collard greens, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, pears, plums and turkeys.
What livestock does Dakota County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 33,205 | 22 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 7,046 | 13* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 5,143 | 23* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 4,808 | 50* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,923 | 20* | head sold |
| Sheep | 972 | 35* | head on farms |
| Goats | 362 | 46* | 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.