Mecklenburg County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Mecklenburg County, Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Mecklenburg County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (17,601 acres), hay (13,841 acres) and wheat (3,420 acres). Its farms sold $39.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 37th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $39.2 million2106th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 394123,797 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 89% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4424 published, 18 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Mecklenburg County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Mecklenburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli | 12 acres | 1* | 65* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 13 acres | 3* | 84* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 555,471 bushels | 20 | 1,080* | 2% | production |
| Blueberries | 6 acres | 9* | 379* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 178,754 bushels | 22* | 999* | 2% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 18* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 21,715 tons | 39 | 1,416* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 371 goats | 46 | 1,590* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 11,171 cattle | 40 | 1,756* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 52 acres | 14* | 196* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 14* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 10* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 2,115 pounds | 66* | 1,620* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 244,648 bushels | 48 | 1,694* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 11 acres | 8* | 302* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 9* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 15* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 20 acres | 17* | 421* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 151 sheep | 65* | 2,210* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 31* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 2 acres | 32* | 1,099* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,098 laying hens | 54* | 1,634* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 39 hogs | 63* | 2,058* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 16 turkeys | 53* | 1,499* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, oats, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, collard greens, watermelon, strawberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, figs, pecans and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green beans and asparagus.
What livestock does Mecklenburg 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.