Meeker County, Minnesota · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Meeker County, Minnesota grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Meeker County, Minnesota (60% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 5,700,533 laying hens and 34,907 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (114,219 acres), soybeans (100,336 acres) and hay (12,662 acres). Its farms sold $498 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 21st of 87 counties in Minnesota.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for eggs (7th of 2,692 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $498 million200th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 991308,376 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 40% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5030 published, 17 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Meeker County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Meeker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 5.7 million laying hens | 1 | 7* | 39% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 4 acres | 6* | 169* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 25 acres | 11* | 311* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 10,489 milk cows | 14* | 192* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 2,132 acres | 15 | 42* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 34,907 cattle | 20 | 769* | 2% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 9* | 223* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Green peas | 667 acres | 14* | 36* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 20.7 million bushels | 35 | 185 | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 4.8 million bushels | 41 | 317* | 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 29,117 tons | 32 | 1,126* | 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 22* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 20* | 960* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 23 acres | 18* | 400* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 30 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 771 sheep | 41* | 1,124* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Barley | 24,528 bushels | 16* | 286* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 264 goats | 55* | 1,905* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 22* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 47,185 bushels | 53 | 289* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 1 acre | 18* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 5 acres | 31* | 825* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 35* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 5,710 pounds | 34* | 1,097* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 22* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 24,196 bushels | 48* | 1,640* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 1,752 hogs | 53* | 630* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 2,565 broiler chickens | 13* | 706* | under 1% | head sold |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 32* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: dry beans, sugar beets, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, collard greens, asparagus, cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, hazelnuts, turkeys and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, spinach and watermelon.
What livestock does Meeker County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 5,700,533 | 1 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 34,907 | 20 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 10,489 | 14* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 2,565 | 13* | head sold |
| Hogs | 1,752 | 53* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 771 | 41* | head on farms |
| Goats | 264 | 55* | 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.