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Middlesex County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Middlesex County, Virginia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Middlesex County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (5,304 acres), corn (4,892 acres) and wheat (2,277 acres). Its farms sold $11.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 74th of 98 counties in Virginia.

Farm sales, 2022
$11.2 million2678th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
7019,164 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
95% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
349 published, 25 withheld
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
Middlesex County
$11.2 million
under 1% of Virginia farm sales. No. 74 of 98 counties reporting.

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

What does Middlesex County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Soybeans39th in Virginia5,304 acres
  2. 2Corn24th in Virginia4,892 acres
  3. 3Wheat24th in Virginia*2,277 acres
  4. 4Hay73rd in Virginia1,786 acres

How does Middlesex 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.

Middlesex County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of VAMeasure
Wheat164,898 bushels24*1,029*2%production
Corn838,623 bushels241,326*1%production
Soybeans214,928 bushels391,305*under 1%production
Hay2,605 tons732,745*under 1%production
Cattle1,000 cattle752,827*under 1%head on farms
Hogs126 hogs42*1,537*under 1%head on farms
Goats6 goats90*2,801*under 1%head on farms
Eggs188 laying hens87*2,508*under 1%head on farms
Sheep6 sheep86*2,622*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, green beans, green peas, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, kale, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, pears, plums, figs, turkeys and honey.

What livestock does Middlesex County raise?

Middlesex County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle1,00075head on farms
Laying hens18887*head on farms
Hogs12642*head on farms
Sheep686*head on farms
Goats690*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.