Fluvanna County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Fluvanna County, Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Fluvanna County's biggest by acreage are hay (7,394 acres), soybeans (1,898 acres) and corn (1,268 acres). Its farms sold $8.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 81st of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $8.9 million2741st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 28949,499 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 77% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4023 published, 15 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Fluvanna County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Fluvanna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach | 2 acres | 2* | 130* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 11,693 pounds | 12 | 733* | 2% | production |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 12* | 366* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 10* | 425* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 7* | 402* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 18* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 12,004 tons | 55 | 1,983* | under 1% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 15* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 227 goats | 55 | 2,023* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 56,719 bushels | 45* | 1,422* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 98,433 bushels | 53* | 1,485* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 21* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 4,266 cattle | 57 | 2,394* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 198,161 bushels | 56* | 1,745* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 254 sheep | 54* | 1,929* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 2 acres | 15* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 25 acres | 15* | 387* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 2,173 laying hens | 27* | 1,111* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 241 hogs | 21* | 1,184* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 29* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 44* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 6,304 broiler chickens | 17* | 599* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, green peas, cabbage, asparagus, watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli and pumpkins.
What livestock does Fluvanna County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 6,304 | 17* | head sold |
| Cattle | 4,266 | 57 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,173 | 27* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 254 | 54* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 241 | 21* | head on farms |
| Goats | 227 | 55 | 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.