Buchanan County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Buchanan County, Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Buchanan County's biggest by acreage is hay (646 acres). Its farms sold $543,000 of crops and livestock in 2022, 96th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $543,0003021st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 888,501 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 64% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 1710 published, 7 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Buchanan County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Buchanan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet cherries | 7 acres | 3* | 87* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 5 acres | 14* | 293* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 112 goats | 76 | 2,457* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,360 pounds | 70* | 1,817* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 217 sheep | 58* | 2,028* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 22* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 536 cattle | 83 | 2,898* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 850 tons | 87* | 2,895* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 210 laying hens | 86* | 2,476* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 18 hogs | 73* | 2,253* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, apples, blackberries, tart cherries, pears, turkeys and milk.
What livestock does Buchanan County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 536 | 83 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 217 | 58* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 210 | 86* | head on farms |
| Goats | 112 | 76 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 18 | 73* | 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.