Campbell County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Campbell County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Campbell County, Virginia (74% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 22,830 cattle and 700 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (21,810 acres), soybeans (3,328 acres) and wheat (1,293 acres). Its farms sold $25.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 53rd of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $25.6 million2361st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 642117,078 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 26% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4328 published, 10 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Campbell County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Campbell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorghum | 12,795 bushels | 5* | 440* | 4% | production |
| Hay | 36,861 tons | 21 | 878* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 22,830 cattle | 18 | 1,142* | 2% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 6* | 211* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,073 sheep | 22* | 863* | 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 18* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 700 milk cows | 16* | 653* | 1% | head on farms |
| Barley | 9,351 bushels | 17* | 356* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 326 goats | 49 | 1,714* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 8* | 229* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 3,230 pounds | 50 | 1,403* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 68,613 bushels | 41* | 1,351* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 120,757 bushels | 49* | 1,434* | under 1% | production |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 10* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 21* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 28 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 18* | 562* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 13 acres | 13* | 651* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 9* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 5 acres | 12* | 382* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 6 acres | 16* | 436* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 7 acres | 27* | 749* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 28* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 61,183 bushels | 65* | 1,980* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 278 hogs | 18* | 1,125* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,962 laying hens | 33* | 1,188* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 123 turkeys | 18* | 574* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,407 broiler chickens | 24* | 836* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, green peas, chile peppers, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries and tart cherries.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, carrots, broccoli, kale and garlic.
What livestock does Campbell County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 22,830 | 18 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,962 | 33* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,407 | 24* | head sold |
| Sheep | 1,073 | 22* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 700 | 16* | head on farms |
| Goats | 326 | 49 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 278 | 18* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 123 | 18* | 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.