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Pierce County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Pierce County, Wisconsin grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Pierce County's biggest by acreage are corn (62,968 acres), soybeans (41,586 acres) and hay (20,236 acres). Its farms sold $191 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 36th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.

Farm sales, 2022
$191 million868th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,150229,659 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
53% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5141 published, 10 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.3M$1.3M to $5.2M$5.2M to $20M$20M to $66M$66M to $200M$200M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Pierce County
$191 million
1% of Wisconsin farm sales. No. 36 of 69 counties with published figures.

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

What does Pierce County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn19th in Wisconsin62,968 acres
  2. 2Soybeans19th in Wisconsin41,586 acres
  3. 3Hay27th in Wisconsin20,236 acres
  4. 4Oats15th in Wisconsin*1,230 acres
  5. 5Wheat46th in Wisconsin589 acres
  6. 6Pumpkins38th in Wisconsin*18 acres
  7. 7Grapes14th in Wisconsin*12 acres
  8. 8Squash23rd in Wisconsin*10 acres
  9. 9Tomatoes12th in Wisconsin8 acres
  10. 10Cucumbers19th in Wisconsin*4 acres

How does Pierce 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.

Pierce County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of WI
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WIMeasure
Sheep2,298 sheep7376*3%head on farms
Honey64,777 pounds8*248*2%production
Maple syrup8,869 gallons1473*2%production
Hazelnuts2 acres6*28*2%bearing acres
Tomatoes8 acres12519*2%acres harvested
Collard greens1 acre2*211*2%acres harvested
Corn11 million bushels194362%production
Oats85,490 bushels15*162*2%production
Soybeans2 million bushels19677*2%production
Goats1,949 goats14212*2%head on farms
Raspberries3 acres6*184*2%bearing acres
Hay53,048 tons27558*2%production
Asparagus4 acres14*129*2%acres harvested
Spinach1 acre13*211*1%acres harvested
Watermelon3 acres13*595*1%acres harvested
Show all 41 items
Pierce County rankings, items 16 to 41
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WIMeasure
Squash10 acres23*345*1%acres harvested
Cattle40,211 cattle34636*1%head on farms
Grapes12 acres14*414*1%bearing acres
Milk11,323 milk cows40181*under 1%head on farms
Chile peppers2 acres10*349*under 1%acres harvested
Cauliflower1 acre13*191*under 1%acres harvested
Kale1 acre16*304*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers2 acres31*523*under 1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe1 acre21*531*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins18 acres38*526*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs1,550 hogs18*643*under 1%head on farms
Celery1 acre4*64*under 1%acres harvested
Wheat40,740 bushels461,515*under 1%production
Cabbage3 acres8*229*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers4 acres19*403*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs3,577 laying hens34*798*under 1%head on farms
Onions1 acre32*440*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre24*340*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys149 turkeys16*507*under 1%head on farms
Green peas1 acre23*286*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes2 acres31*718*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens569 broiler chickens47*1,069*under 1%head sold
Lettuce2 acres22*366*acres harvested
Broccoli2 acres17*242*acres harvested
Brussels sprouts1 acre10*97*acres harvested
Garlic4 acres9*169*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sweet potatoes, sweet corn, green beans, apples, strawberries, blueberries, tart cherries, pears and plums.

What livestock does Pierce County raise?

Pierce County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle40,21134head on farms
Milk cows11,32340head on farms
Laying hens3,57734*head on farms
Sheep2,2987head on farms
Goats1,94914head on farms
Hogs1,55018*head on farms
Broiler chickens56947*head sold
Turkeys14916*head on farms

Other farm counties in Wisconsin

Top Wisconsin counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

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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.