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King and Queen County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does King and Queen County, Virginia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, King and Queen County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (16,734 acres), corn (12,284 acres) and wheat (1,552 acres). Its farms sold $33 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 42nd of 98 counties in Virginia.

Farm sales, 2022
$33 million2204th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
11050,027 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
70% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3413 published, 19 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
King and Queen County
$33 million
under 1% of Virginia farm sales. No. 42 of 98 counties reporting.

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

What does King and Queen County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Soybeans12th in Virginia16,734 acres
  2. 2Corn10th in Virginia12,284 acres
  3. 3Wheat36th in Virginia*1,552 acres
  4. 4Hay75th in Virginia*738 acres
  5. 5Green beans29th in Virginia*1 acre
  6. 6Pears6th in Virginia*1 acre

How does King and Queen 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.

King and Queen County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of VAMeasure
Corn1.9 million bushels101,067*3%production
Soybeans658,963 bushels121,028*3%production
Wheat90,128 bushels36*1,266*under 1%production
Pears1 acre6*342*under 1%bearing acres
Goats123 goats732,420*under 1%head on farms
Honey660 pounds78*2,040*under 1%production
Hay2,364 tons75*2,767*under 1%production
Sheep58 sheep79*2,490*under 1%head on farms
Cattle848 cattle782,850*under 1%head on farms
Green beans1 acre29*844*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs28 hogs67*2,155*under 1%head on farms
Eggs122 laying hens90*2,588*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys44 turkeys35*1,087*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, sweet corn, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, chickens and milk.

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

What livestock does King and Queen County raise?

King and Queen County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle84878head on farms
Goats12373head on farms
Laying hens12290*head on farms
Sheep5879*head on farms
Turkeys4435*head on farms
Hogs2867*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.