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Goochland County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Goochland County, Virginia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Goochland County's biggest by acreage are hay (4,699 acres), corn (3,914 acres) and soybeans (3,731 acres). Its farms sold $26.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 52nd of 98 counties in Virginia.

Farm sales, 2022
$26.5 million2343rd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
26840,711 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
50% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4213 published, 29 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $2.4M$2.4M to $9.6M$9.6M to $36M$36M to $120M$120M to $360M$360M+
None reported
Goochland County
$26.5 million
under 1% of Virginia farm sales. No. 52 of 98 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Goochland County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay61st in Virginia4,699 acres
  2. 2Corn28th in Virginia3,914 acres
  3. 3Soybeans43rd in Virginia3,731 acres
  4. 4Wheat30th in Virginia*1,931 acres
  5. 5Lettuce18th in Virginia*1 acre

How does Goochland 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.

Goochland County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of VAMeasure
Honey21,342 pounds4507*4%production
Milk1,030 milk cows12*586*2%head on farms
Corn812,310 bushels281,339*1%production
Lettuce1 acre18*543*1%acres harvested
Goats472 goats351,338*1%head on farms
Wheat103,050 bushels30*1,209*under 1%production
Soybeans186,275 bushels431,343*under 1%production
Cattle6,488 cattle522,139*under 1%head on farms
Hay8,013 tons612,266*under 1%production
Eggs1,956 laying hens34*1,191*under 1%head on farms
Sheep47 sheep83*2,521*under 1%head on farms
Hogs79 hogs50*1,775*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys18 turkeys49*1,446*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, garlic, watermelon, apples, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, plums and chickens.

What livestock does Goochland County raise?

Goochland County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle6,48852head on farms
Laying hens1,95634*head on farms
Milk cows1,03012*head on farms
Goats47235head on farms
Hogs7950*head on farms
Sheep4783*head on farms
Turkeys1849*head on farms

Other farm counties in Virginia

Top Virginia counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Virginia grow? State overview and county map →

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.