Amelia County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Amelia County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Amelia County, Virginia (81% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 11,419 cattle, and sold 7,961,947 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (11,538 acres), hay (6,532 acres) and corn (4,277 acres). Its farms sold $81 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 11th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $81 million1582nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 25162,309 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 19% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4622 published, 21 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Amelia County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Amelia County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Virginia and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oats | 11,310 bushels | 2* | 639* | 12% | production |
| Sorghum | 23,776 bushels | 2* | 383* | 7% | production |
| Collard greens | 12 acres | 2* | 44* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 27,600 bushels | 11* | 278* | 3% | production |
| Milk | 1,805 milk cows | 7* | 483* | 3% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 8 million broiler chickens | 6 | 268* | 3% | head sold |
| Kale | 4 acres | 3* | 123* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 450,089 bushels | 24 | 1,127* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 607,251 bushels | 35 | 1,435* | 1% | production |
| Wheat | 101,300 bushels | 31* | 1,216* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 379 goats | 42 | 1,567* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 11,419 cattle | 38 | 1,739* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 13,532 tons | 54 | 1,876* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 24 acres | 13* | 454* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 10* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 176 sheep | 62* | 2,124* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 36* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 131 hogs | 38* | 1,507* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 220 pounds | 87* | 2,203* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 750 laying hens | 68* | 1,920* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 3 acres | 27* | 720* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 21 turkeys | 47* | 1,410* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, green beans, green peas, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, spinach, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, figs and pecans.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): peaches, pears and plums.
What livestock does Amelia County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 7,961,947 | 6 | head sold |
| Cattle | 11,419 | 38 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,805 | 7* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 750 | 68* | head on farms |
| Goats | 379 | 42 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 176 | 62* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 131 | 38* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 21 | 47* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Virginia
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Rockingham County | $1.2 billion |
| Augusta County | $448 million |
| Accomack County | $326 million |
| Shenandoah County | $225 million |
| Page County | $205 million |
| Orange County | $142 million |
| Southampton County | $124 million |
| Northampton County | $109 million |
| Pittsylvania County | $99.8 million |
| Washington County | $94.5 million |
| Franklin County | $78.6 million |
| Grayson County | $76 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.