Farm operations
305
Avg 193 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census MI · FIPS 26007 305 farms Lower-middle (#51/83) 67% cropland LIGHT CROP-LED
Alpena County, Michigan - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Alpena County. Ranked #51 of 83 counties in Michigan.
59K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 67.0% 39K acres
- Other land
- 33.0% 19K acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Alpena County received $3.65 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.3× the Michigan county median of $10.62.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $3.65
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $10.62
- Michigan county median per acre
- 0.34×
- 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.
305 farms · $37.3M sales
Alpena County, Michigan reports 305 farms and $37.3M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, ranking #2507 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #51 of 83 counties in Michigan; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #51 of 83
- National payments rank #2507 of 2943
- Govt payments / sales ratio 0.6%
Commodity sales
$37.3M
0.46× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
$215K
0.6% of sales -- Below-typical dependence
Net farm income
$12.4M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Alpena County's net farm income sits at the 41th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Alpena County Farm Data Shows
Alpena County, Michigan reported 305 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $37.3M in total commodity sales and receiving $215K in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp LIGHT ($3.65/acre); land stamp CROP-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $12.4M. In-state sales rank #51 of 83 in Michigan.
Of 58,825 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 39,390 acres (67.0%) - 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
$3.65 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
58,825 acres
Cropland
39,390 acres
Avg Farm Size
193 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 67.0%
39,390 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 58,825 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 39,390 | 67.0% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 19,435 | 33.0% |
| Average farm size | 193 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Alpena County, Michigan?
Alpena County, Michigan has 305 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 193 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Alpena County?
Alpena County's total commodity sales are $37.3M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #51 among 83 counties in Michigan.
How much federal farm assistance does Alpena County receive?
Alpena County received $215K in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping LIGHT on NASS payments-per-acre ($3.65/acre) with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Alpena County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Alpena County is $12.4M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Alpena County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Alpena (LIGHT · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
LIGHT CROP-LED
Harrison County, OH · TRACE
$215K federal receipts is higher by - than Alpena; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Crawford County, MO · TRACE
$214K federal receipts is lower by $1K than Alpena; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
Barbour County, WV · TRACE
$216K federal receipts is higher by $1K than Alpena; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Grant County, WV · TRACE
$216K federal receipts is higher by $1K than Alpena; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
Marion County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Marion sits near Alpena on payments-per-acre ($3.66) while total receipts differ.
Thurston County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Thurston sits near Alpena on payments-per-acre ($3.63) while total receipts differ.
Michigan ERS state roll-up
Alpena stamps LIGHT · CROP-LED inside Michigan's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard (#2507)
Alpena ranks #2507 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
Alpena County, Michigan stamps LIGHT · CROP-LED in the 2022 NASS Census, ranking #2507 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.