Eau Claire County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Eau Claire County, Wisconsin grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin (60% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 28,673 cattle, and sold 3,350,486 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (39,424 acres), soybeans (26,178 acres) and hay (18,897 acres). Its farms sold $143 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 47th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $143 million1106th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,006168,016 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 40% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5543 published, 8 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Eau Claire County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Eau Claire County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Wisconsin 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 WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | 36 acres | 2* | 122* | 15% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 3.4 million broiler chickens | 3 | 386* | 6% | head sold |
| Spinach | 3 acres | 5* | 95* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 20 acres | 5* | 95* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Hops | 1,032 pounds | 3* | 62* | 3% | production |
| Goats | 2,502 goats | 8 | 139* | 2% | head on farms |
| Apples | 104 acres | 9* | 174* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,515 sheep | 17 | 591* | 2% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 14 | 562* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 40,927 pounds | 17* | 347* | 2% | production |
| Kale | 2 acres | 9* | 197* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 39,991 tons | 34 | 810* | 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 16* | 339* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 6.1 million bushels | 33 | 635 | 1% | production |
| Asparagus | 3 acres | 18* | 163* | 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 43 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 9* | 223* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 9 acres | 26* | 367* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 1.1 million bushels | 40 | 887* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 19* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 10* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 28,673 cattle | 43 | 931* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 33,498 bushels | 34* | 364* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 7,995 milk cows | 48* | 232* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 21* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 1,512 hogs | 19* | 645* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 1,354 gallons | 26 | 169* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 6* | 215* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 8 acres | 50* | 716* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 4 acres | 5* | 189* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 24* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 6,713 laying hens | 24* | 527* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 1 acre | 28* | 687* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 16,406 bushels | 55* | 1,722* | under 1% | production |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 13* | 164* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 19* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 5 acres | 44* | 897* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 17* | 210* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 27* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 31* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 4 acres | 12* | 224* | acres harvested | |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 13* | 179* | acres harvested | |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 10* | 97* | acres harvested | |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 29* | 425* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sunflowers, canola, cranberries, blackberries, pears, plums and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower, celery, collard greens and honeydew.
What livestock does Eau Claire County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 3,350,486 | 3 | head sold |
| Cattle | 28,673 | 43 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 7,995 | 48* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 6,713 | 24* | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,502 | 8 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,515 | 17 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,512 | 19* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Wisconsin
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Grant County | $656 million |
| Dane County | $653 million |
| Fond du Lac County | $612 million |
| Marathon County | $579 million |
| Clark County | $568 million |
| Dodge County | $499 million |
| Jefferson County | $469 million |
| Kewaunee County | $467 million |
| Manitowoc County | $467 million |
| Brown County | $455 million |
| Lafayette County | $447 million |
| Shawano County | $433 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.