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Itasca County, Minnesota · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Itasca County, Minnesota grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Itasca County's biggest by acreage are hay (24,547 acres), soybeans (4,743 acres) and corn (1,483 acres). Its farms sold $13.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 82nd of 87 counties in Minnesota.

Farm sales, 2022
$13.8 million2623rd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
42496,375 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
68% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4730 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+
Itasca County
$13.8 million
under 1% of Minnesota farm sales. No. 82 of 87 counties reporting.

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

What does Itasca County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay24th in Minnesota24,547 acres
  2. 2Soybeans79th in Minnesota4,743 acres
  3. 3Corn80th in Minnesota1,483 acres
  4. 4Oats45th in Minnesota932 acres
  5. 5Potatoes10th in Minnesota*264 acres
  6. 6Pumpkins21st in Minnesota*14 acres
  7. 7Sweet corn51st in Minnesota*3 acres
  8. 8Cucumbers12th in Minnesota*3 acres
  9. 9Bell peppers13th in Minnesota*3 acres
  10. 10Lettuce10th in Minnesota*2 acres

How does Itasca 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.

Itasca County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MN
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MNMeasure
Maple syrup1,215 gallons2*176*6%production
Lettuce2 acres10*366*2%acres harvested
Kale1 acre8*304*2%acres harvested
Cucumbers3 acres12*481*2%acres harvested
Hay36,202 tons24898*1%production
Chile peppers1 acre14*544*1%acres harvested
Bell peppers3 acres13*402*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins14 acres21*581*under 1%acres harvested
Onions2 acres11*304*under 1%acres harvested
Oats60,106 bushels45235*under 1%production
Goats311 goats52*1,764*under 1%head on farms
Potatoes264 acres10*94*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep563 sheep52*1,364*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes1 acre32*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Strawberries1 acre7*333*under 1%bearing acres
Show all 30 items
Itasca County rankings, items 16 to 30
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MNMeasure
Cabbage1 acre15*416*under 1%acres harvested
Squash2 acres33*751*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle5,421 cattle742,259*under 1%head on farms
Carrots1 acre14*340*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans2 acres11*640*under 1%acres harvested
Soybeans132,109 bushels791,410*under 1%production
Eggs2,312 laying hens29*1,067*under 1%head on farms
Corn174,888 bushels801,780*under 1%production
Green peas2 acres16*210*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens1,648 broiler chickens23*784*under 1%head sold
Sweet corn3 acres51*1,019*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs123 hogs67*1,551*under 1%head on farms
Milk5 milk cows63*1,429*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys15 turkeys37*1,516*under 1%head on farms
Broccoli1 acre14*334*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, barley, cauliflower, collard greens, apples, grapes, blueberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, pears, plums and honey.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): Brussels sprouts, spinach, garlic, asparagus and raspberries.

What livestock does Itasca County raise?

Itasca County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle5,42174head on farms
Laying hens2,31229*head on farms
Broiler chickens1,64823*head sold
Sheep56352*head on farms
Goats31152*head on farms
Hogs12367*head on farms
Turkeys1537*head on farms
Milk cows563*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.