Halifax County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Halifax County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Halifax County, Virginia (56% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 16,249 hogs and 14,433 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (18,265 acres), soybeans (11,476 acres) and wheat (4,596 acres). Its farms sold $50.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 27th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $50.5 million1952nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 759159,004 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 44% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4524 published, 20 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Halifax County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Halifax 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | 16 acres | 1* | 71* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 16,249 hogs | 4* | 465* | 6% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 2* | 210* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 37 acres | 1* | 158* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 12 acres | 3* | 154* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 29 acres | 4* | 198* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 4 acres | 3* | 129* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 110 acres | 6* | 250* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 249,188 bushels | 15* | 863* | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 470,690 bushels | 22 | 1,120* | 2% | production |
| Green beans | 28 acres | 3* | 136* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 703 goats | 18 | 915* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sweet potatoes | 3 acres | 13* | 138* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,073 sheep | 22* | 863* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 26,504 tons | 30 | 1,213* | 1% | production |
Show all 24 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 47 acres | 7* | 288* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 14,433 cattle | 29 | 1,532* | 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 17 acres | 7* | 278* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 481,461 bushels | 41 | 1,520* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 3,465 pounds | 49 | 1,371* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 15,567 laying hens | 7* | 401* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 94 milk cows | 29* | 936* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 29* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 66 turkeys | 28* | 856* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: lettuce, onions, carrots, cucumbers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, garlic, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, peaches, pecans, chickens and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli.
What livestock does Halifax County raise?
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.