Montgomery County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Montgomery County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Montgomery County, Virginia (58% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 19,670 cattle and 1,245 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (14,990 acres), wheat (1,044 acres) and corn (894 acres). Its farms sold $29.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 47th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $29.7 million2278th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 52385,117 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 42% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4722 published, 25 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Montgomery County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | 5 acres | 7* | 183* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 12* | 366* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 1,245 milk cows | 10* | 547* | 2% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 10* | 425* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,467 sheep | 18* | 610* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 726 goats | 16 | 876* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honey | 8,522 pounds | 20 | 887* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 33,074 tons | 24 | 986* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 19,670 cattle | 20 | 1,252* | 2% | head on farms |
| Barley | 7,892 bushels | 18* | 371* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 13 acres | 10* | 355* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 61,722 bushels | 44* | 1,395* | under 1% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 15* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 20 acres | 15* | 497* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 42 acres | 12* | 293* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 21* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 3 acres | 16* | 337* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 100,336 bushels | 63* | 1,891* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 28* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,501 laying hens | 22* | 1,010* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 5,629 bushels | 70* | 1,826* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 1,498 broiler chickens | 23* | 813* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green beans, cucumbers, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, pears, kiwifruit, turkeys, hogs and maple syrup.
What livestock does Montgomery County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 19,670 | 20 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,501 | 22* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,498 | 23* | head sold |
| Sheep | 1,467 | 18* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,245 | 10* | head on farms |
| Goats | 726 | 16 | 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.