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James City, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does James City, Virginia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, James City's biggest by acreage is hay (906 acres). Its farms sold $2.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 93rd of 98 counties in Virginia.

Farm sales, 2022
$2.2 million2960th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
796,216 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
78% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3713 published, 24 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
James City
$2.2 million
under 1% of Virginia farm sales. No. 93 of 98 counties reporting.

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

What does James City grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay77th in Virginia*906 acres
  2. 2Pumpkins16th in Virginia*19 acres
  3. 3Tomatoes40th in Virginia*2 acres
  4. 4Potatoes44th in Virginia*1 acre
  5. 5Sweet potatoes18th in Virginia*1 acre
  6. 6Bell peppers21st in Virginia*1 acre
  7. 7Collard greens10th in Virginia*1 acre

How does James City 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.

James City rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of VAMeasure
Sweet potatoes1 acre18*215*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins19 acres16*510*under 1%acres harvested
Collard greens1 acre10*211*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers1 acre21*774*under 1%acres harvested
Milk200 milk cows25*850*under 1%head on farms
Honey1,380 pounds68*1,812*under 1%production
Tomatoes2 acres40*1,159*under 1%acres harvested
Hay1,900 tons77*2,804*under 1%production
Cattle732 cattle802,871*under 1%head on farms
Sheep40 sheep84*2,543*under 1%head on farms
Potatoes1 acre44*889*under 1%acres harvested
Goats3 goats91*2,806*under 1%head on farms
Eggs170 laying hens88*2,530*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, lettuce, onions, broccoli, green beans, green peas, squash, cucumbers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, pecans and hogs.

What livestock does James City raise?

James City livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle73280head on farms
Milk cows20025*head on farms
Laying hens17088*head on farms
Sheep4084*head on farms
Goats391*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.