Farm operations
993
Avg 298 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census MN · FIPS 27169 Upper-middle by state sales MID CROP-LED
Winona County, Minnesota - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Winona County. Ranked #33 of 87 counties in Minnesota.
295,658 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 73.4% 217,078 acres
- Other land
- 26.6% 78,580 acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Winona County received $8.92 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.5× the Minnesota county median of $16.58.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $8.92
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $16.58
- Minnesota county median per acre
- 0.54×
- Minnesota 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.
According to the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, Winona County, Minnesota is a CROP-LED county with federal farm payments per acre that stamp MID; commodity sales sit near state median and it shows below-typical federal dependence.
Commodity sales
$401.9M
1.3× state median -- Near state median
Federal payments
$2.6M
0.7% of sales -- Below-typical dependence
Net farm income
$82.9M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
B
Farm economy grade: B -- Winona County's net farm income sits at the 81th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Winona County Farm Data Shows
Winona County, Minnesota reads as a CROP-LED county with MID federal payment intensity. In the NASS Census vocabulary this portal uses, cropland is 50% to 75% of agricultural land, a profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles; payments per agricultural acre fall in the middle national quintile, $6.98 to $11.30 an acre, a mid-range level of federal support for the land base.
The state comparisons on this page use the 87 of 87 Minnesota counties with published commodity sales, averaging the two central values when the count is even. Payments per acre use the 84 counties that report both receipts and acreage, and net-income peers are the 85 that reported a profit.
Pair the payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Minnesota.
Read with Winona County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Winona (MID · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
MID CROP-LED
Eddy County, NM · LIGHT
$2.6M federal receipts is higher by - than Winona; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
Lincoln County, OK · LIGHT
$2.6M federal receipts is higher by $2K than Winona; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
Carroll County, MD · DENSE
$2.6M federal receipts is higher by $4K than Winona; land stamp CROP-LED vs CROP-LED.
Logan County, OK · MID
$2.6M federal receipts is lower by $6K than Winona; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Jefferson County (MID $/acre pole)
Jefferson sits near Winona on payments-per-acre ($8.98) while total receipts differ.
Chautauqua County (MID $/acre pole)
Chautauqua sits near Winona on payments-per-acre ($8.82) while total receipts differ.
Minnesota ERS state roll-up
Winona stamps MID · CROP-LED inside Minnesota's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard
Open the national ranking of U.S. counties by NASS federal farm program payments to see the counties around Winona under the MID intensity band.
What to do with this
From Winona County, Minnesota, these three pages are the natural next reads:
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Winona County, Minnesota?
Winona County, Minnesota has 993 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 298 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Winona County?
Winona County's total commodity sales are $401.9M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #33 among 87 counties in Minnesota.
How much federal farm assistance does Winona County receive?
Winona County received $2.6M in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping MID on NASS payments-per-acre ($8.92/acre) with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Winona County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Winona County is $82.9M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
State Overview
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Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service 2022 Census of Agriculture · 2022
Dollar values reflect calendar year 2022 farm operations data.
PlainFarmData is an independent data portal, not affiliated with USDA, FSA, or any government agency. For official program eligibility or application guidance, contact your local USDA Farm Service Agency office.
Intensity stamp MID · land stamp CROP-LED (NASS payments-per-acre / cropland share bands).
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Verify with USDA NASS Census of Agriculture →
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.