Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture and NASS annual estimates
What does Wisconsin grow?
Wisconsin's farms sold $16.7 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, No. 10 among the 50 states. It leads the nation in cranberries and green beans. Livestock and animal products make up 62% of its farm sales; it ranks No. 2 in the US for milk.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $16.7 billionNo. 10 of 50 states
- Farms, 2022
- 58,52113,784,678 acres of farmland
- Crops sold, 2022
- $6.4 billion38% of farm sales
- No. 1 in the US
- 2 itemsof 73 tracked here
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Hatched counties are withheld by NASS to protect individual farms.
What does Wisconsin grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (or bearing acres for orchards) in the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Where does Wisconsin rank nationally?
Every item where Wisconsin is in the top 10 states. Ranks use NASS's latest annual estimate where it covers the main producing states, and the 2022 Census otherwise.
| Item | US rank | Share | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberries | No. 1 | 61%† | 461 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Green beans | No. 1 | 43%† | 500 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Milk | No. 2 | 14% | 32.6 billion pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Green peas | No. 3 | 23%† | 110 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Sweet corn | No. 3 | 15%† | 873 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Cabbage | No. 3 | 13%† | 282 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Potatoes | No. 3 | 7%† | 2.9 billion pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Tart cherries | No. 3 | 5% | 1,731 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Goats | No. 3 | 4% | 108,237 goats | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Maple syrup | No. 4 | 9% | 504,000 gallons | NASS, 2026 |
| Carrots | No. 4 | 3% | 3,349 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Hazelnuts | No. 4* | under 1% | 88 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Oats | No. 5 | 7%† | 4.5 million bushels | NASS, 2026 |
| Celery | No. 5* | under 1% | 222 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Cucumbers | No. 6 | 7%† | 104 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Artichokes | No. 7* | under 1% | 2 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Asparagus | No. 8 | 1% | 262 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Cattle | No. 9 | 4% | 3.3 million cattle | NASS, 2026 |
| Corn | No. 10 | 4% | 603 million bushels | NASS, 2025 |
| Strawberries | No. 10 | under 1% | 529 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Dry beans | No. 10 | under 1% | 17.5 million pounds | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
What livestock does Wisconsin raise?
Animals on farms at the end of 2022 (broiler chickens: head sold during 2022), from the Census of Agriculture.
| Animal | Head | Share of US | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 56,724,981 | under 1% | head sold |
| Laying hens | 6,490,101 | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 3,330,920 | 4% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 2,356,316 | 2% | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,264,272 | 14% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 335,975 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 108,237 | 4% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 71,801 | 1% | head on farms |
Which Wisconsin counties farm the most?
Counties ranked by the value of crops and livestock sold in 2022. Counties with enough published data have their own page.
| County | Farm sales | Top crop by acres | Farms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County | $656 million | Corn | 2,264 |
| Dane County | $653 million | Corn | 2,284 |
| Fond du Lac County | $612 million | Corn | 1,163 |
| Marathon County | $579 million | Corn | 2,059 |
| Clark County | $568 million | Corn | 1,785 |
| Dodge County | $499 million | Corn | 1,489 |
| Jefferson County | $469 million | Corn | 955 |
| Kewaunee County | $467 million | Corn | 605 |
| Manitowoc County | $467 million | Corn | 1,092 |
| Brown County | $455 million | Corn | 907 |
| Lafayette County | $447 million | Corn | 1,162 |
| Shawano County | $433 million | Corn | 1,029 |
| Rock County | $403 million | Corn | 1,350 |
| Barron County | $397 million | Corn | 1,118 |
| Trempealeau County | $385 million | Corn | 1,193 |
| Outagamie County | $382 million | Corn | 1,000 |
| Dunn County | $381 million | Corn | 1,209 |
| Portage County | $372 million | Corn | 951 |
| Green County | $371 million | Corn | 1,334 |
| Buffalo County | $349 million | Corn | 896 |
Show all 72 counties
| County | Farm sales | Top crop by acres | Farms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County | $326 million | Corn | 1,199 |
| Iowa County | $319 million | Corn | 1,534 |
| Sheboygan County | $311 million | Soybeans | 842 |
| Chippewa County | $307 million | Corn | 1,286 |
| Calumet County | $301 million | Corn | 559 |
| Vernon County | $296 million | Corn | 1,810 |
| Walworth County | $273 million | Corn | 861 |
| Waupaca County | $271 million | Corn | 967 |
| Sauk County | $269 million | Corn | 1,408 |
| St. Croix County | $256 million | Corn | 1,192 |
| Monroe County | $250 million | Corn | 1,375 |
| Adams County | $240 million | Corn | 301 |
| Oconto County | $221 million | Corn | 762 |
| Jackson County | $216 million | Corn | 770 |
| Wood County | $211 million | Corn | 909 |
| Pierce County | $191 million | Corn | 1,150 |
| Polk County | $189 million | Corn | 1,066 |
| Winnebago County | $188 million | Soybeans | 816 |
| Waushara County | $188 million | Corn | 627 |
| Washington County | $185 million | Corn | 580 |
| Richland County | $183 million | Corn | 1,062 |
| Marinette County | $181 million | Corn | 468 |
| Taylor County | $173 million | Hay | 745 |
| Juneau County | $168 million | Corn | 622 |
| Langlade County | $146 million | Hay | 333 |
| Green Lake County | $143 million | Corn | 511 |
| Eau Claire County | $143 million | Corn | 1,006 |
| Pepin County | $113 million | Corn | 390 |
| Racine County | $111 million | Soybeans | 540 |
| Door County | $109 million | Soybeans | 631 |
| Crawford County | $97.2 million | Corn | 899 |
| Marquette County | $95.1 million | Corn | 391 |
| Ozaukee County | $86.7 million | Soybeans | 292 |
| Rusk County | $84.3 million | Corn | 454 |
| La Crosse County | $81.7 million | Corn | 676 |
| Kenosha County | $70.7 million | Corn | 368 |
| Waukesha County | $62 million | Corn | 439 |
| Burnett County | $49.7 million | Corn | 302 |
| Washburn County | $47.8 million | Corn | 317 |
| Lincoln County | $47.7 million | Hay | 419 |
| Price County | $30.2 million | Hay | 357 |
| Ashland County | $24 million | Hay | 209 |
| Oneida County | $21.9 million | Hay | 139 |
| Sawyer County | $21.8 million | Hay | 144 |
| Bayfield County | $18.3 million | Hay | 355 |
| Douglas County | $12.3 million | Hay | 213 |
| Vilas County | $7.9 million | Cranberries | 34 |
| Milwaukee County | $6.5 million | Soybeans | 100 |
| Forest County | $3.5 million | Hay | 108 |
| Florence County | Withheld | Hay | 80 |
| Iron County | Withheld | Hay | 57 |
| Menominee County | Withheld | Not published | 1 |
Wisconsin's signature crops
Items where Wisconsin has the largest share of the national total.
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service: 2022 Census of Agriculture (farm sales, farms, acreage, livestock and all county figures) and NASS annual estimates (latest final year) for national rankings where they cover the main producing states. Figures NASS withholds to protect individual farms are marked withheld. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.