Farm operations
199
Avg 175 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census MI · FIPS 26001 199 farms Bottom quartile (#63/83) 56% cropland LIGHT CROP-LED
Alcona County, Michigan - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Alcona County. Ranked #63 of 83 counties in Michigan.
35K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 56.1% 20K acres
- Other land
- 43.9% 15K acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Alcona County received $5.84 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.5× the Michigan county median of $10.62.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $5.84
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $10.62
- Michigan county median per acre
- 0.55×
- Michigan median per acre
Payments per acre use the same NASS county table for receipts and acreage. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series.
199 farms · $12.6M sales
Alcona County, Michigan reports 199 farms and $12.6M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, ranking #2525 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #63 of 83 counties in Michigan; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #63 of 83
- National payments rank #2525 of 2943
- Govt payments / sales ratio 1.6%
Commodity sales
$12.6M
0.15× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
$204K
1.6% of sales -- Below-typical dependence
Net farm income
$4.0M
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
D
Farm economy grade: D -- Alcona County's net farm income sits at the 26th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Alcona County Farm Data Shows
Alcona County, Michigan reported 199 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $12.6M in total commodity sales and receiving $204K in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp LIGHT ($5.84/acre); land stamp CROP-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $4.0M. In-state sales rank #63 of 83 in Michigan.
Of 34,916 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 19,598 acres (56.1%) - a CROP-LED profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is LIGHT; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Michigan.
Land Use
$5.84 per acre of agricultural land · the median Michigan county receives $10.62. Payments per acre normalise federal support for farm size; both figures come from the same USDA NASS 2022 Census county table.
Total Ag Land
34,916 acres
Cropland
19,598 acres
Avg Farm Size
175 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 56.1%
19,598 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 34,916 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 19,598 | 56.1% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 15,318 | 43.9% |
| Average farm size | 175 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Alcona County, Michigan?
Alcona County, Michigan has 199 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 175 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Alcona County?
Alcona County's total commodity sales are $12.6M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #63 among 83 counties in Michigan.
How much federal farm assistance does Alcona County receive?
Alcona County received $204K in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping LIGHT on NASS payments-per-acre ($5.84/acre) with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Alcona County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Alcona County is $4.0M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Alcona County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Alcona (LIGHT · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
LIGHT CROP-LED
Jefferson County, TN · TRACE
$204K federal receipts is higher by - than Alcona; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Trousdale County, TN · LIGHT
$204K federal receipts is higher by - than Alcona; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Lapaz County, AZ · TRACE
$203K federal receipts is lower by $1K than Alcona; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Bonner County, ID · TRACE
$203K federal receipts is lower by $1K than Alcona; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Union County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Union sits near Alcona on payments-per-acre ($5.86) while total receipts differ.
Union County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Union sits near Alcona on payments-per-acre ($5.82) while total receipts differ.
Michigan ERS state roll-up
Alcona stamps LIGHT · CROP-LED inside Michigan's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard (#2525)
Alcona ranks #2525 of 2943 on NASS federal farm program payments under the LIGHT intensity band.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Alcona County, Michigan stamps LIGHT · CROP-LED in the 2022 NASS Census, ranking #2525 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. Three places to go next:
- See how Michigan compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Michigan state page
- Browse the full county table to compare payment intensity across the country. All counties
- Understand what actually drives county-level farm payments. Read the guide
County figures (2022 NASS Census of Agriculture) are a separate population from USDA ERS state and national payment series and must not be summed together.
County farm figures on this page are rendered from the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, no number is typed in by an editor. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.