Bedford County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Bedford County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Bedford County, Virginia (58% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 38,626 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (41,060 acres), corn (1,475 acres) and wheat (1,153 acres). Its farms sold $29.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 48th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $29.3 million2290th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,183183,200 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 42% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5523 published, 29 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Bedford County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Bedford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | 20 acres | 1* | 198* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 9 acres | 3* | 112* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 83,058 tons | 2 | 247* | 4% | production |
| Pears | 7 acres | 1* | 116* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 15,246 pounds | 6 | 619* | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 38,626 cattle | 7 | 671* | 3% | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,037 goats | 9 | 557* | 3% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 7* | 349* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 8* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 48 acres | 16* | 209* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 68 acres | 10* | 235* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 71,500 bushels | 40* | 1,334* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 507 sheep | 37* | 1,474* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 230 milk cows | 23* | 830* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 205,144 bushels | 55* | 1,739* | under 1% | production |
Show all 23 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 10 acres | 25* | 658* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 5,634 laying hens | 10* | 581* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 38,250 bushels | 60* | 1,653* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 22* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 267 hogs | 19* | 1,141* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 110 turkeys | 22* | 621* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,385 broiler chickens | 25* | 839* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green peas, squash, bell peppers, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, figs, pecans, walnuts and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green beans, cabbage and tart cherries.
What livestock does Bedford County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 38,626 | 7 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 5,634 | 10* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,385 | 25* | head sold |
| Goats | 1,037 | 9 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 507 | 37* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 267 | 19* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 230 | 23* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 110 | 22* | 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.