Stearns County by the numbers
Economic impact overview, 2019
$2.1 billion
total agriculture output generated
50%
of expenditures are for inputs
50%
of expenditures are for labor
Farm overview, 2017
- 2,951 farms
- 5,014 producers
- 650,821 acres of farmland
- 221 average acres per farm
Top production sectors
- Corn growing
- Dairy production
- Poultry production
Top industries affected, 2019
- Wholesale trade
- Real estate
- Transportation
- Health care
- Retail trade
About this workshop
Agricultural leaders and stakeholders from Stearns County participated in the University of Minnesota Extension’s Ag Horizons workshop on Wednesday, March 15, 2022, in Freeport, Minnesota. During the four-hour workshop, participants:
- Learned about agriculture’s impact on Stearns County’s economy.
- Analyzed data tailored to Stearns County’s agricultural industry.
- Generated ideas for supporting agriculture in the county.
- Created five action items specific to Stearns County’s needs.
Reviewed in 2022