Farm operations
344
Avg 343 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census MI · FIPS 26113 344 farms Top quartile (#15/83) 74% cropland LIGHT CROP-LED
Missaukee County, Michigan - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Missaukee County. Ranked #15 of 83 counties in Michigan.
118K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 73.7% 87K acres
- Other land
- 26.3% 31K acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Missaukee County received $6.17 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.6× the Michigan county median of $10.62.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $6.17
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $10.62
- Michigan county median per acre
- 0.58×
- 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.
344 farms · $289.6M sales
Missaukee County, Michigan reports 344 farms and $289.6M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, ranking #2009 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #15 of 83 counties in Michigan; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #15 of 83
- National payments rank #2009 of 2943
- Govt payments / sales ratio 0.3%
Commodity sales
$289.6M
3.6× state median -- Above state median
Federal payments
$729K
0.3% of sales -- Low federal dependence
Net farm income
$77.1M
2022 cash income -- Well above-typical net income
B
Farm economy grade: B -- Missaukee County's net farm income sits at the 79th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Missaukee County Farm Data Shows
Missaukee County, Michigan reported 344 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $289.6M in total commodity sales and receiving $729K in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp LIGHT ($6.17/acre); land stamp CROP-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $77.1M. In-state sales rank #15 of 83 in Michigan.
Of 118,133 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 87,092 acres (73.7%) - 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
$6.17 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
118,133 acres
Cropland
87,092 acres
Avg Farm Size
343 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 73.7%
87,092 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 118,133 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 87,092 | 73.7% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 31,041 | 26.3% |
| Average farm size | 343 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Missaukee County, Michigan?
Missaukee County, Michigan has 344 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 343 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Missaukee County?
Missaukee County's total commodity sales are $289.6M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #15 among 83 counties in Michigan.
How much federal farm assistance does Missaukee County receive?
Missaukee County received $729K in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping LIGHT on NASS payments-per-acre ($6.17/acre) with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Missaukee County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Missaukee County is $77.1M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Missaukee County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Missaukee (LIGHT · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
LIGHT CROP-LED
Lafayette County, MS · LIGHT
$729K federal receipts is higher by - than Missaukee; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
Schuyler County, NY · MID
$729K federal receipts is higher by - than Missaukee; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-LED.
Scott County, IN · HEAVY
$727K federal receipts is lower by $2K than Missaukee; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-LED.
Dare County, NC · DENSE
$727K federal receipts is lower by $2K than Missaukee; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
Larue County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Larue sits near Missaukee on payments-per-acre ($6.08) while total receipts differ.
Pasco County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Pasco sits near Missaukee on payments-per-acre ($6.06) while total receipts differ.
Michigan ERS state roll-up
Missaukee stamps LIGHT · CROP-LED inside Michigan's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard (#2009)
Missaukee ranks #2009 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
Missaukee County, Michigan stamps LIGHT · CROP-LED in the 2022 NASS Census, ranking #2009 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.