Chesterfield County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Chesterfield County, Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Chesterfield County's biggest by acreage are hay (2,191 acres) and soybeans (706 acres). Its farms sold $3.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 88th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $3.6 million2912th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 16219,686 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 78% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4016 published, 22 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Chesterfield County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Chesterfield 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 corn | 25 acres | 9* | 506* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 209 goats | 60 | 2,094* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 14* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 324 sheep | 49* | 1,794* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1,072 pounds | 71* | 1,906* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 4,209 tons | 66 | 2,588* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 12,660 bushels | 59* | 1,754* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 21,352 bushels | 64* | 1,731* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 53,107 bushels | 67* | 2,007* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 915 cattle | 77 | 2,840* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 36* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 52* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,161 laying hens | 53* | 1,595* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 81 turkeys | 24* | 754* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 86 broiler chickens | 48* | 1,490* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, sunflowers, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, squash, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, grapes, strawberries, blueberries and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): bell peppers and kale.
What livestock does Chesterfield County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 1,161 | 53* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 915 | 77 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 324 | 49* | head on farms |
| Goats | 209 | 60 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 86 | 48* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 81 | 24* | 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.