Farm operations
795
Avg 146 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census MI · FIPS 26123 795 farms Upper-middle (#24/83) 70% cropland HEAVY CROP-LED
Newaygo County, Michigan - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Newaygo County. Ranked #24 of 83 counties in Michigan.
116K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 69.5% 81K acres
- Other land
- 30.5% 35K acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Newaygo County received $15.14 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 1.4× the Michigan county median of $10.62.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $15.14
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $10.62
- Michigan county median per acre
- 1.43×
- 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.
795 farms · $190.7M sales
Newaygo County, Michigan reports 795 farms and $190.7M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, ranking #1453 of 2943 U.S. counties by federal farm program payments. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #24 of 83 counties in Michigan; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #24 of 83
- National payments rank #1453 of 2943
- Govt payments / sales ratio 0.9%
Commodity sales
$190.7M
2.3× state median -- Above state median
Federal payments
$1.8M
0.9% of sales -- Below-typical dependence
Net farm income
$33.1M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Newaygo County's net farm income sits at the 60th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Newaygo County Farm Data Shows
Newaygo County, Michigan reported 795 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $190.7M in total commodity sales and receiving $1.8M in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp HEAVY ($15.14/acre); land stamp CROP-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $33.1M. In-state sales rank #24 of 83 in Michigan.
Of 115,914 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 80,534 acres (69.5%) - a CROP-LED profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is HEAVY; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Michigan.
Land Use
$15.14 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
115,914 acres
Cropland
80,534 acres
Avg Farm Size
146 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 69.5%
80,534 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 115,914 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 80,534 | 69.5% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 35,380 | 30.5% |
| Average farm size | 146 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Newaygo County, Michigan?
Newaygo County, Michigan has 795 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 146 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Newaygo County?
Newaygo County's total commodity sales are $190.7M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #24 among 83 counties in Michigan.
How much federal farm assistance does Newaygo County receive?
Newaygo County received $1.8M in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping HEAVY on NASS payments-per-acre ($15.14/acre) with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Newaygo County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Newaygo County is $33.1M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Newaygo County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Newaygo (HEAVY · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
HEAVY CROP-LED
Dodge County, MN · LIGHT
$1.8M federal receipts is lower by $2K than Newaygo; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs CROP-LED.
Lebanon County, PA · HEAVY
$1.8M federal receipts is lower by $2K than Newaygo; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs CROP-LED.
Newton County, IN · MID
$1.8M federal receipts is higher by $4K than Newaygo; land stamp CROP-HEAVY vs CROP-LED.
Custer County, ID · HEAVY
$1.8M federal receipts is higher by $5K than Newaygo; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Harrison County (HEAVY $/acre pole)
Harrison sits near Newaygo on payments-per-acre ($15.10) while total receipts differ.
Lafayette County (HEAVY $/acre pole)
Lafayette sits near Newaygo on payments-per-acre ($15.39) while total receipts differ.
Michigan ERS state roll-up
Newaygo stamps HEAVY · CROP-LED inside Michigan's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard (#1453)
Newaygo ranks #1453 of 2943 on NASS federal farm program payments under the HEAVY intensity band.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Newaygo County, Michigan stamps HEAVY · CROP-LED in the 2022 NASS Census, ranking #1453 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.