Highland County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Highland County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Highland County, Virginia (93% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 154,293 turkeys and 11,179 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (7,773 acres). Its farms sold $37.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 38th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $37.4 million2138th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 25896,013 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 7% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3510 published, 25 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Highland County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Highland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 1,423 gallons | 1 | 163* | 71% | production |
| Sheep | 2,437 sheep | 10* | 347* | 3% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 154,293 turkeys | 5 | 100* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 11,179 cattle | 39 | 1,755* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 15,139 tons | 52 | 1,765* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 29 acres | 13* | 359* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 91 goats | 79 | 2,531* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 380 pounds | 84* | 2,143* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,450 laying hens | 47* | 1,424* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 7 hogs | 76* | 2,351* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, strawberries, blackberries, walnuts, chickens and milk.
What livestock does Highland 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.