Cumberland County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Cumberland County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Cumberland County, Virginia (91% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 132,990 laying hens, and sold 7,425,820 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (7,212 acres), soybeans (2,181 acres) and corn (809 acres). Its farms sold $55.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 24th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $55.1 million1881st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 23248,885 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 9% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3517 published, 18 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Cumberland County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Cumberland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 132,990 laying hens | 3* | 207* | 6% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 7.4 million broiler chickens | 7 | 279* | 3% | head sold |
| Pears | 5 acres | 3* | 159* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 464 goats | 36 | 1,353* | 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 4,220 pounds | 40 | 1,274* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 15,559 tons | 51 | 1,739* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 7,822 cattle | 48 | 2,006* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 460 sheep | 39* | 1,552* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 113,906 bushels | 50* | 1,446* | under 1% | production |
| Peaches | 5 acres | 14* | 293* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 21* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 117,590 bushels | 61* | 1,858* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 18,900 bushels | 58* | 1,690* | under 1% | production |
| Grapes | 7 acres | 25* | 499* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 8 acres | 21* | 572* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 17 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: tomatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, squash, cucumbers, chile peppers, cabbage, kale, collard greens, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, pecans and milk.
What livestock does Cumberland County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 7,425,820 | 7 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 132,990 | 3* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 7,822 | 48 | head on farms |
| Goats | 464 | 36 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 460 | 39* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 145 | 32* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 115 | 20* | 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.