Farm operations
792
Avg 182 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census MI · FIPS 26021 792 farms Top quartile (#20/83) 84% cropland DENSE CROP-HEAVY
Berrien County, Michigan - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Berrien County. Ranked #20 of 83 counties in Michigan.
144K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 84.1% 121K acres
- Other land
- 15.9% 23K acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Berrien County received $57.73 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 5.4× the Michigan county median of $10.62.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $57.73
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $10.62
- Michigan county median per acre
- 5.43×
- 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.
792 farms · $236.0M sales
Berrien County, Michigan reports 792 farms and $236.0M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, ranking #335 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #20 of 83 counties in Michigan; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #20 of 83
- National payments rank #335 of 2943
- Govt payments / sales ratio 3.5%
Commodity sales
$236.0M
2.9× state median -- Above state median
Federal payments
$8.3M
3.5% of sales -- Above-typical dependence
Net farm income
$52.1M
2022 cash income -- Well above-typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Berrien County's net farm income sits at the 70th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Berrien County Farm Data Shows
Berrien County, Michigan reported 792 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $236.0M in total commodity sales and receiving $8.3M in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp DENSE ($57.73/acre); land stamp CROP-HEAVY. Net cash farm income came in at $52.1M. In-state sales rank #20 of 83 in Michigan.
Of 144,490 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 121,492 acres (84.1%) - a CROP-HEAVY profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is DENSE; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Michigan.
Land Use
$57.73 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
144,490 acres
Cropland
121,492 acres
Avg Farm Size
182 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 84.1%
121,492 cropland acres · CROP-HEAVY stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 144,490 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 121,492 | 84.1% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 22,998 | 15.9% |
| Average farm size | 182 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Berrien County, Michigan?
Berrien County, Michigan has 792 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 182 acres; land stamp CROP-HEAVY.
What is the total agricultural production value of Berrien County?
Berrien County's total commodity sales are $236.0M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #20 among 83 counties in Michigan.
How much federal farm assistance does Berrien County receive?
Berrien County received $8.3M in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping DENSE on NASS payments-per-acre ($57.73/acre) with a CROP-HEAVY land mix.
What is the net farm income in Berrien County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Berrien County is $52.1M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Berrien County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Berrien (DENSE · CROP-HEAVY), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
DENSE CROP-HEAVY
Glasscock County, TX · HEAVY
$8.3M federal receipts is lower by $4K than Berrien; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-HEAVY.
San Diego County, CA · DENSE
$8.3M federal receipts is lower by $6K than Berrien; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Polk County, FL · HEAVY
$8.3M federal receipts is lower by $6K than Berrien; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Klickitat County, WA · HEAVY
$8.3M federal receipts is lower by $28K than Berrien; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Decatur County (DENSE $/acre pole)
Decatur sits near Berrien on payments-per-acre ($53.81) while total receipts differ.
Van Buren County (DENSE $/acre pole)
Van Buren sits near Berrien on payments-per-acre ($53.64) while total receipts differ.
Michigan ERS state roll-up
Berrien stamps DENSE · CROP-HEAVY inside Michigan's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard (#335)
Berrien ranks #335 of 2943 on NASS federal farm program payments under the DENSE intensity band.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Berrien County, Michigan stamps DENSE · CROP-HEAVY in the 2022 NASS Census, ranking #335 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.