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Isanti County, Minnesota · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Isanti County, Minnesota grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Isanti County's biggest by acreage are corn (24,352 acres), soybeans (22,282 acres) and hay (12,595 acres). Its farms sold $73.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 66th of 87 counties in Minnesota.

Farm sales, 2022
$73.2 million1659th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
814101,666 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
56% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4326 published, 12 withheld, 5 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+
Isanti County
$73.2 million
under 1% of Minnesota farm sales. No. 66 of 87 counties reporting.

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

What does Isanti County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn61st in Minnesota24,352 acres
  2. 2Soybeans65th in Minnesota22,282 acres
  3. 3Hay39th in Minnesota12,595 acres
  4. 4Wheat50th in Minnesota*680 acres
  5. 5Oats72nd in Minnesota523 acres
  6. 6Pumpkins11th in Minnesota*35 acres
  7. 7Grapes8th in Minnesota*31 acres
  8. 8Apples17th in Minnesota*26 acres
  9. 9Sweet corn40th in Minnesota*16 acres
  10. 10Garlic2nd in Minnesota*5 acres

How does Isanti 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.

Isanti County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MN
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MNMeasure
Plums3 acres2*93*7%bearing acres
Garlic5 acres2*128*6%acres harvested
Grapes31 acres8*275*3%bearing acres
Raspberries3 acres7*184*2%bearing acres
Asparagus3 acres6*163*2%acres harvested
Pumpkins35 acres11*353*2%acres harvested
Goats592 goats30*1,083*1%head on farms
Apples26 acres17*380*1%bearing acres
Hay23,119 tons391,348*under 1%production
Sheep688 sheep44*1,210*under 1%head on farms
Maple syrup118 gallons19*319*under 1%production
Cucumbers1 acre22*834*under 1%acres harvested
Milk1,954 milk cows36*463*under 1%head on farms
Cattle7,620 cattle642,027*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes1 acre32*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 26 items
Isanti County rankings, items 16 to 26
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MNMeasure
Corn3.5 million bushels61851*under 1%production
Honey20,791 pounds25*511*under 1%production
Hogs20,543 hogs43*438*under 1%head on farms
Soybeans855,736 bushels65945*under 1%production
Oats17,638 bushels72513*under 1%production
Squash1 acre35*916*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs4,592 laying hens16*659*under 1%head on farms
Wheat22,654 bushels50*1,655*under 1%production
Sweet corn16 acres40*597*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes3 acres24*612*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens2,162 broiler chickens18*737*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: dry beans, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, bell peppers, cabbage, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries and turkeys.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, chile peppers, spinach, kale and tart cherries.

What livestock does Isanti County raise?

Isanti County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Hogs20,54343*head on farms
Cattle7,62064head on farms
Laying hens4,59216*head on farms
Broiler chickens2,16218*head sold
Milk cows1,95436*head on farms
Sheep68844*head on farms
Goats59230*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.