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Brunswick County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Brunswick County, Virginia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Brunswick County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (9,664 acres), hay (4,477 acres) and wheat (1,157 acres). Its farms sold $20.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 59th of 98 counties in Virginia.

Farm sales, 2022
$20.6 million2467th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
20664,864 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
62% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3313 published, 20 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $2.4M$2.4M to $9.6M$9.6M to $36M$36M to $120M$120M to $360M$360M+
None reported
Brunswick County
$20.6 million
under 1% of Virginia farm sales. No. 59 of 98 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Brunswick County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Soybeans32nd in Virginia9,664 acres
  2. 2Hay59th in Virginia4,477 acres
  3. 3Wheat43rd in Virginia*1,157 acres
  4. 4Corn212 acres
  5. 5Sweet potatoes2nd in Virginia*22 acres
  6. 6Collard greens3rd in Virginia*5 acres
  7. 7Strawberries5th in Virginia*4 acres
  8. 8Apples27th in Virginia*3 acres
  9. 9Blueberries17th in Virginia*3 acres
  10. 10Tomatoes40th in Virginia*2 acres

How does Brunswick 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.

Brunswick County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of VAMeasure
Sweet potatoes22 acres2*57*11%acres harvested
Collard greens5 acres3*88*2%acres harvested
Strawberries4 acres5*239*2%bearing acres
Soybeans331,154 bushels321,211*1%production
Blueberries3 acres17*490*under 1%bearing acres
Wheat62,990 bushels43*1,380*under 1%production
Hay9,355 tons592,178*under 1%production
Goats165 goats662,243*under 1%head on farms
Cattle4,517 cattle552,361*under 1%head on farms
Sheep234 sheep56*1,981*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes2 acres40*1,159*under 1%acres harvested
Apples3 acres27*720*under 1%bearing acres
Eggs514 laying hens74*2,122*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, barley, oats, potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, peaches, pears, pecans, turkeys, milk, hogs and honey.

What livestock does Brunswick County raise?

Brunswick County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle4,51755head on farms
Laying hens51474*head on farms
Sheep23456*head on farms
Goats16566head on farms

Other farm counties in Virginia

Top Virginia counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Virginia grow? State overview and county map →

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.