Grown Where

Greene County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Greene County, Virginia grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Greene County, Virginia (88% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 7,289 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (8,571 acres). Its farms sold $16.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 63rd of 98 counties in Virginia.

Farm sales, 2022
$16.4 million2556th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
18730,811 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
12% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4114 published, 25 withheld, 2 under half a unit
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
Greene County
$16.4 million
under 1% of Virginia farm sales. No. 63 of 98 counties reporting.

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

What does Greene County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay46th in Virginia8,571 acres
  2. 2Soybeans67th in Virginia*155 acres
  3. 3Blackberries10th in Virginia*3 acres
  4. 4Tomatoes40th in Virginia*2 acres
  5. 5Potatoes44th in Virginia*1 acre
  6. 6Green beans29th in Virginia*1 acre

How does Greene 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.

Greene County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of VAMeasure
Blackberries3 acres10*268*2%bearing acres
Hay17,088 tons461,639*under 1%production
Milk397 milk cows18*745*under 1%head on farms
Cattle7,289 cattle492,060*under 1%head on farms
Goats144 goats672,322*under 1%head on farms
Honey980 pounds72*1,934*under 1%production
Eggs4,295 laying hens13*693*under 1%head on farms
Sheep140 sheep66*2,239*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes2 acres40*1,159*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans1 acre29*844*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs136 hogs37*1,495*under 1%head on farms
Soybeans9,700 bushels67*1,795*under 1%production
Potatoes1 acre44*889*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens320 broiler chickens39*1,222*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, wheat, peanuts, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes and turkeys.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): strawberries and blueberries.

What livestock does Greene County raise?

Greene County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle7,28949head on farms
Laying hens4,29513*head on farms
Milk cows39718*head on farms
Broiler chickens32039*head sold
Goats14467head on farms
Sheep14066*head on farms
Hogs13637*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.