Minnesota, Crop Production & Agriculture
Minnesota produces 6 major field crops across 8.9M acres. The top crop is Corn with 6.7B bu.
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Major Crops
8.9M acres
Total Acreage
Corn
Top Crop
What the Minnesota Data Shows
Minnesota reports 11.7B bu of total field-crop production across 6 major crops, ranking it among the largest crop-producing states USDA NASS tracks.
Minnesota ranks #4 of 35 tracked states for total field-crop production, contributing about 8.2% of combined output — a top-five position in the U.S. row-crop economy.
Corn accounts for roughly 57% of Minnesota's tracked field-crop production (6.7B bu); the state's farm economy is dominated by corn, with secondary crops adding real diversification.
Field crops cover 8.9M acres in Minnesota, a meaningful share of the state's working land that anchors rural employment and grain handling.
Beyond the lead crop, Minnesota also grows Soybeans, Wheat, and Sunflower; the second-largest, Soybeans, adds 4.2B bu — 36% of the state's tracked output.
Crop Production in Minnesota
Frequently Asked Questions
Minnesota grows 6 major field crops: Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Sunflower, Barley, Oats.
Corn is Minnesota's top crop with 6.7B bu produced across 350K acres.
Data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Production in bushels, bales, or tons depending on crop.
Source: USDA NASS Quick Stats, 2026.
Crops Grown in Minnesota
6.7B bu across 350K acres in Minnesota
4.2B bu across 7.3M acres in Minnesota
559.3M bu across 1.1M acres in Minnesota
137.6M bu across 50K acres in Minnesota
27.4M bu across 46K acres in Minnesota
24.5M bu across 104K acres in Minnesota