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Winona County, Minnesota · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Winona County, Minnesota grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Winona County, Minnesota (62% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 85,123 cattle and 55,794 hogs. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (89,443 acres), soybeans (45,868 acres) and hay (23,740 acres). Its farms sold $402 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 33rd of 87 counties in Minnesota.

Farm sales, 2022
$402 million299th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
993295,658 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
38% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4828 published, 18 withheld, 2 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+
Winona County
$402 million
1% of Minnesota farm sales. No. 33 of 87 counties reporting.

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

What does Winona County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn39th in Minnesota89,443 acres
  2. 2Soybeans56th in Minnesota45,868 acres
  3. 3Hay3rd in Minnesota23,740 acres
  4. 4Green peas9th in Minnesota*1,243 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn22nd in Minnesota*1,208 acres
  6. 6Oats39th in Minnesota1,138 acres
  7. 7Apples1st in Minnesota*314 acres
  8. 8Wheat65th in Minnesota*210 acres
  9. 9Tomatoes12th in Minnesota*6 acres
  10. 10Blueberries4th in Minnesota*5 acres

How does Winona 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.

Winona County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MN
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MNMeasure
Apples314 acres1*78*12%bearing acres
Milk33,382 milk cows2*51*7%head on farms
Cattle85,123 cattle2166*4%head on farms
Hay94,270 tons3194*4%production
Pears1 acre4*342*3%bearing acres
Green peas1,243 acres9*26*3%acres harvested
Sheep2,553 sheep13327*2%head on farms
Goats1,171 goats8*471*2%head on farms
Lettuce2 acres10*366*2%acres harvested
Tomatoes6 acres12*635*2%acres harvested
Cucumbers3 acres12*481*2%acres harvested
Sweet corn1,208 acres22*67*1%acres harvested
Garlic1 acre17*425*1%acres harvested
Corn17.3 million bushels392531%production
Cabbage3 acres3*229*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 28 items
Winona County rankings, items 16 to 28
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MNMeasure
Oats70,208 bushels39203*under 1%production
Soybeans2.7 million bushels56580*under 1%production
Hogs55,794 hogs35269*under 1%head on farms
Carrots3 acres6*164*under 1%acres harvested
Maple syrup38 gallons27*381*under 1%production
Eggs12,886 laying hens11*409*under 1%head on farms
Green beans2 acres11*640*under 1%acres harvested
Honey5,263 pounds37*1,147*under 1%production
Chickens11,919 broiler chickens7*551*under 1%head sold
Wheat7,840 bushels65*1,806*under 1%production
Potatoes3 acres24*612*under 1%acres harvested
Broccoli2 acres8*242*acres harvested
Blueberries5 acres4*409*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, dry beans, sweet potatoes, onions, pumpkins, squash, bell peppers, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, tart cherries, peaches, plums, apricots, walnuts and turkeys.

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

What livestock does Winona County raise?

Winona County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle85,1232head on farms
Hogs55,79435head on farms
Milk cows33,3822*head on farms
Laying hens12,88611*head on farms
Broiler chickens11,9197*head sold
Sheep2,55313head on farms
Goats1,1718*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.