Amherst County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Amherst County, Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Amherst County's biggest by acreage is hay (11,040 acres). Its farms sold $10.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 77th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $10.7 million2688th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 38574,554 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 52% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4216 published, 25 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Amherst County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Amherst 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 337 acres | 4* | 75* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 6 acres | 9* | 379* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 5,146 pounds | 34 | 1,160* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 19,862 tons | 42 | 1,502* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 11,953 cattle | 36 | 1,703* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 365 goats | 47 | 1,603* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 14 acres | 19* | 581* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 8* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 219 sheep | 57* | 2,023* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 211 hogs | 26* | 1,237* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 52* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,347 laying hens | 50* | 1,490* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 44* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 35* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 68 turkeys | 27* | 839* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 1,042 broiler chickens | 27* | 911* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, cauliflower, green beans, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, milk and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): watermelon.
What livestock does Amherst County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 11,953 | 36 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,347 | 50* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,042 | 27* | head sold |
| Goats | 365 | 47 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 219 | 57* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 211 | 26* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 68 | 27* | 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 |
| Amelia County | $81 million |
| Franklin County | $78.6 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.