Augusta County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Augusta County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Augusta County, Virginia (89% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 1,320,971 turkeys, and sold 36,277,388 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (40,154 acres), corn (15,862 acres) and soybeans (7,993 acres). Its farms sold $448 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 2nd of 98 counties in Virginia.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for turkeys (17th of 1,741 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $448 million251st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,460243,974 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 11% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5942 published, 17 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Augusta County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Augusta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 1.3 million turkeys | 2 | 17* | 24% | head on farms |
| Apricots | 1 acre | 2* | 57* | 17% | bearing acres |
| Barley | 140,424 bushels | 1* | 163* | 16% | production |
| Chickens | 36.3 million broiler chickens | 3 | 77* | 12% | head sold |
| Brussels sprouts | 2 acres | 1* | 56* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 7,941 sheep | 1 | 99* | 10% | head on farms |
| Milk | 6,113 milk cows | 4 | 277* | 10% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 86,078 cattle | 2 | 162* | 7% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 134,098 laying hens | 2* | 206* | 6% | head on farms |
| Sorghum | 16,689 bushels | 3* | 423* | 5% | production |
| Raspberries | 3 acres | 4* | 184* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 95,558 tons | 1 | 189* | 5% | production |
| Blackberries | 9 acres | 3* | 112* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 2.6 million bushels | 5 | 961* | 4% | production |
| Onions | 2 acres | 5* | 304* | 4% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 2* | 191* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 4* | 306* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 4* | 249* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,357 goats | 5 | 383* | 3% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 150 acres | 7* | 109* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 5 acres | 4* | 220* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 12* | 366* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 10,436 pounds | 14 | 777* | 2% | production |
| Blueberries | 6 acres | 9* | 379* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 200,963 bushels | 21* | 955* | 2% | production |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 5* | 339* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 381,486 bushels | 28 | 1,172* | 2% | production |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 6* | 211* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 9 acres | 13* | 246* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 9* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 5* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 15* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 4 acres | 8* | 559* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 10* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 9* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 917 hogs | 7* | 711* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 23* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 12* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 5 acres | 20* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 22* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 7 acres | 23* | 594* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: hops, sweet potatoes, carrots, celery, sweet corn, green peas, pumpkins, cantaloupe, sweet cherries, tart cherries, nectarines, pears, plums, figs, pecans, hazelnuts and maple syrup.
What livestock does Augusta County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 36,277,388 | 3 | head sold |
| Turkeys | 1,320,971 | 2 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 134,098 | 2* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 86,078 | 2 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 7,941 | 1 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 6,113 | 4 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,357 | 5 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 917 | 7* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Virginia
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Rockingham County | $1.2 billion |
| 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 |
| 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.