Orange County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Orange County, Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Orange County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (14,323 acres), hay (12,219 acres) and corn (9,554 acres). Its farms sold $142 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 6th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $142 million1113th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 430103,983 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 79% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4022 published, 17 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Orange County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 735,790 bushels | 10 | 995* | 3% | production |
| Corn | 1.7 million bushels | 13 | 1,121* | 3% | production |
| Barley | 23,220 bushels | 13* | 290* | 3% | production |
| Turkeys | 142,401 turkeys | 6* | 104* | 3% | head on farms |
| Onions | 1 acre | 8* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 790 goats | 12 | 790* | 2% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 10* | 425* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 159,108 bushels | 25* | 1,042* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 18,347 cattle | 24 | 1,317* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 28,168 tons | 27 | 1,169* | 1% | production |
| Milk | 732 milk cows | 14* | 647* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 836 sheep | 28* | 1,078* | 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 5,075 pounds | 36 | 1,169* | 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 21* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 9* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 9* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,887 laying hens | 14* | 753* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 1 acre | 28* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 40* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 289 hogs | 15* | 1,096* | 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: oats, sweet corn, pumpkins, chile peppers, asparagus, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, plums, figs and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green beans.
What livestock does Orange 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 |
| 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 |
| Grayson County | $76 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.