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Loudoun County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Loudoun County, Virginia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Loudoun County's biggest by acreage are hay (21,363 acres), soybeans (4,573 acres) and corn (4,032 acres). Its farms sold $50.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 28th of 98 counties in Virginia.

Farm sales, 2022
$50.2 million1956th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,332110,133 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
77% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
6047 published, 11 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
Loudoun County
$50.2 million
under 1% of Virginia farm sales. No. 28 of 98 counties reporting.

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

What does Loudoun County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay20th in Virginia21,363 acres
  2. 2Soybeans36th in Virginia4,573 acres
  3. 3Corn34th in Virginia4,032 acres
  4. 4Wheat29th in Virginia*1,359 acres
  5. 5Grapes2nd in Virginia*1,023 acres
  6. 6Pumpkins11th in Virginia*32 acres
  7. 7Apples14th in Virginia*27 acres
  8. 8Peaches7th in Virginia*27 acres
  9. 9Sweet corn10th in Virginia*22 acres
  10. 10Tomatoes10th in Virginia*13 acres

How does Loudoun 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.

Loudoun County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of VA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of VAMeasure
Grapes1,023 acres2*52*17%bearing acres
Maple syrup208 gallons2290*10%production
Garlic5 acres1*128*9%acres harvested
Tart cherries2 acres1*52*8%bearing acres
Asparagus9 acres1*61*7%acres harvested
Raspberries4 acres2*153*6%bearing acres
Carrots2 acres3*225*5%acres harvested
Strawberries11 acres2*143*5%bearing acres
Honey25,397 pounds1456*5%production
Lettuce4 acres4*224*5%acres harvested
Chile peppers4 acres3*207*5%acres harvested
Sweet cherries4 acres4*101*4%bearing acres
Cauliflower1 acre2*191*4%acres harvested
Blackberries8 acres5*123*4%bearing acres
Sheep3,325 sheep7246*4%head on farms
Show all 47 items
Loudoun County rankings, items 16 to 47
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of VAMeasure
Pears7 acres1*116*3%bearing acres
Green peas1 acre5*286*3%acres harvested
Peaches27 acres7*150*3%bearing acres
Goats936 goats10642*2%head on farms
Onions1 acre8*440*2%acres harvested
Figs1 acre4*78*2%bearing acres
Hay38,245 tons20843*2%production
Spinach1 acre6*211*2%acres harvested
Corn687,670 bushels341,391*1%production
Kale2 acres10*197*1%acres harvested
Wheat112,886 bushels29*1,171*1%production
Cattle12,993 cattle321,627*1%head on farms
Soybeans239,830 bushels361,290*under 1%production
Cucumbers3 acres7*481*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers2 acres14*523*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins32 acres11*374*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes13 acres10*355*under 1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe2 acres6*418*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn22 acres10*530*under 1%acres harvested
Squash4 acres8*559*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet potatoes1 acre18*215*under 1%acres harvested
Collard greens1 acre10*211*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs10,317 laying hens8*439*under 1%head on farms
Broccoli1 acre8*334*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon2 acres9*686*under 1%acres harvested
Milk204 milk cows24*848*under 1%head on farms
Apples27 acres14*369*under 1%bearing acres
Cabbage1 acre12*416*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes7 acres13*394*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans3 acres16*519*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs372 hogs13*983*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys1,363 turkeys10*170*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, barley, oats, honeydew, blueberries, nectarines, plums, apricots, walnuts, hazelnuts and chickens.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery and Brussels sprouts.

What livestock does Loudoun County raise?

Loudoun County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle12,99332head on farms
Laying hens10,3178*head on farms
Sheep3,3257head on farms
Turkeys1,36310*head on farms
Goats93610head on farms
Hogs37213*head on farms
Milk cows20424*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

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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.