Farm operations
47
Avg 17 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census MN · FIPS 27123 47 farms Bottom quartile (#85/87) 63% cropland UNPUB CROP-LED
Ramsey County, Minnesota - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Ramsey County. Ranked #85 of 87 counties in Minnesota.
799 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 63.0% 503 acres
- Other land
- 37.0% 296 acres
47 farms · $3.4M sales
Ramsey County, Minnesota reports 47 farms and $3.4M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #85 of 87 counties in Minnesota; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #85 of 87
Commodity sales
$3.4M
0.011× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$1.3M
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Ramsey County's net farm income sits at the 19th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Ramsey County Farm Data Shows
Ramsey County, Minnesota reported 47 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $3.4M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp CROP-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $1.3M. In-state sales rank #85 of 87 in Minnesota.
Of 799 acres agricultural land, cropland dominates at 503 acres (63.0%) - a CROP-LED profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Minnesota.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
799 acres
Cropland
503 acres
Avg Farm Size
17 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 63.0%
503 cropland acres · CROP-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 799 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 503 | 63.0% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 296 | 37.0% |
| Average farm size | 17 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Ramsey County, Minnesota?
Ramsey County, Minnesota has 47 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 17 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Ramsey County?
Ramsey County's total commodity sales are $3.4M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #85 among 87 counties in Minnesota.
How much federal farm assistance does Ramsey County receive?
Ramsey County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Ramsey County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Ramsey County is $1.3M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Ramsey County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Ramsey (UNPUB · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB CROP-LED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Ramsey County, Minnesota stamps UNPUB · CROP-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Minnesota compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Minnesota 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.