Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Pittsylvania County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Pittsylvania County, Virginia (63% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 49,850 cattle and 6,392 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (40,111 acres), soybeans (9,197 acres) and wheat (6,224 acres). Its farms sold $99.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 9th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $99.8 million1405th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,053244,183 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 37% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4726 published, 18 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Pittsylvania County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Pittsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oats | 13,617 bushels | 1* | 591* | 15% | production |
| Milk | 6,392 milk cows | 3 | 270* | 10% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 239 acres | 2* | 164* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 36,549 bushels | 9* | 260* | 4% | production |
| Hay | 80,268 tons | 4 | 266* | 4% | production |
| Cattle | 49,850 cattle | 5 | 479* | 4% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 316,635 bushels | 13 | 762* | 3% | production |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 5* | 286* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 9 acres | 4* | 321* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 3 acres | 7* | 163* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 10,571 pounds | 13 | 772* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 732 goats | 14 | 873* | 2% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 38,663 laying hens | 6* | 346* | 2% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 356,846 bushels | 29 | 1,191* | 1% | production |
| Sweet potatoes | 3 acres | 13* | 138* | 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 26 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 3,328 hogs | 5* | 583* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 927 sheep | 25* | 989* | 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 443,001 bushels | 42 | 1,544* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 21* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 5 acres | 12* | 382* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 25* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 28* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 22* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 4 acres | 31* | 864* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 184 turkeys | 14* | 436* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, onions, cabbage, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, watermelon, apples, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, walnuts and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli, chile peppers and cantaloupe.
What livestock does Pittsylvania 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 |
| 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.