Madison County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Madison County, Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Madison County's biggest by acreage are hay (15,509 acres), soybeans (8,923 acres) and corn (6,929 acres). Its farms sold $39.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 35th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $39.5 million2101st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 44799,536 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 55% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4421 published, 21 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Madison County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Madison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley | 18,685 bushels | 15* | 306* | 2% | production |
| Grapes | 126 acres | 9* | 120* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 1.2 million bushels | 17 | 1,211* | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 460,148 bushels | 23 | 1,124* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 36,023 tons | 22 | 902* | 2% | production |
| Pears | 4 acres | 4* | 183* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 19,127 cattle | 21 | 1,284* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 374 goats | 45 | 1,582* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Collard greens | 2 acres | 8* | 151* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 4,256 pounds | 39 | 1,270* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 82,353 bushels | 37* | 1,290* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 569 sheep | 34* | 1,357* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 21,110 turkeys | 9* | 151* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 584 hogs | 10* | 823* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 21 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 31* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 15* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 6 acres | 29* | 785* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 28* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,661 laying hens | 38* | 1,296* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 44* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, hops, sweet potatoes, onions, sweet corn, green beans, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, figs, pecans, walnuts, chickens and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): bell peppers and chile peppers.
What livestock does Madison 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.