Lunenburg County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lunenburg County, Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Lunenburg County's biggest by acreage are hay (8,939 acres), soybeans (6,192 acres) and corn (1,163 acres). Its farms sold $14.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 70th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $14.5 million2609th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 29969,485 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 77% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3515 published, 20 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lunenburg County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lunenburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 532 goats | 26 | 1,203* | 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 205,647 bushels | 42 | 1,320* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 16,003 tons | 49 | 1,707* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 414 sheep | 43* | 1,629* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 10* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 6,155 cattle | 53 | 2,183* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 33,350 bushels | 50* | 1,572* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 115,567 bushels | 62* | 1,863* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 500 pounds | 81* | 2,090* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,017 laying hens | 57* | 1,695* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 4 acres | 26* | 684* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 11 milk cows | 41* | 1,283* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 24 hogs | 69* | 2,192* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 32 turkeys | 39* | 1,241* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 295 broiler chickens | 41* | 1,249* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, oats, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, cabbage, kale, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, peaches and pears.
What livestock does Lunenburg County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 6,155 | 53 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,017 | 57* | head on farms |
| Goats | 532 | 26 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 414 | 43* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 295 | 41* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 32 | 39* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 24 | 69* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 11 | 41* | head on farms |
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.