Pine County, Minnesota · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Pine County, Minnesota grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Pine County's biggest by acreage are hay (40,366 acres), corn (12,696 acres) and soybeans (11,638 acres). Its farms sold $58.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 70th of 87 counties in Minnesota.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $58.1 million1841st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 728164,801 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 53% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4730 published, 12 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Pine County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Pine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 680 gallons | 7* | 225* | 3% | production |
| Hay | 69,074 tons | 8 | 349* | 3% | production |
| Goats | 644 goats | 25* | 1,002* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,219 sheep | 27* | 745* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 19,294 cattle | 34 | 1,271* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 21 acres | 20* | 414* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 9* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 10* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 26* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 2,969 milk cows | 29* | 385* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 4 acres | 23* | 559* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 22* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 16* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 18* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 27,265 bushels | 65 | 410* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 3 acres | 25* | 615* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 22,560 pounds | 24* | 488* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 1.8 million bushels | 70 | 1,092* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 433,252 bushels | 74 | 1,142* | under 1% | production |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 14* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 22* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,845 laying hens | 24* | 922* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 13,565 bushels | 59* | 1,746* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 5 acres | 47* | 897* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 30* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,238 broiler chickens | 28* | 868* | under 1% | head sold |
| Hogs | 202 hogs | 63* | 1,262* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 109 turkeys | 22* | 627* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 14* | 334* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, cauliflower, celery, pumpkins, kale, garlic, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, tart cherries, pears and plums.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, green peas, chile peppers, cabbage and Brussels sprouts.
What livestock does Pine County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 19,294 | 34 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,969 | 29* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,845 | 24* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,238 | 28* | head sold |
| Sheep | 1,219 | 27* | head on farms |
| Goats | 644 | 25* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 202 | 63* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 109 | 22* | 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.