Prince Edward County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Prince Edward County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Prince Edward County, Virginia (80% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 8,732 cattle, and sold 2,166,882 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (10,167 acres), soybeans (1,318 acres) and wheat (531 acres). Its farms sold $22.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 57th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $22.1 million2441st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 32356,228 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 20% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4621 published, 19 withheld, 6 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Prince Edward County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Prince Edward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 18* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 451 goats | 38 | 1,385* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 15* | 154* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 18,490 tons | 45 | 1,555* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 2.2 million broiler chickens | 11* | 417* | under 1% | head sold |
| Cattle | 8,732 cattle | 45 | 1,930* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 327 sheep | 48* | 1,786* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 8* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 15* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 21,978 bushels | 54* | 1,666* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 44,783 bushels | 59* | 1,629* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 15* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 620 pounds | 80* | 2,055* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 29* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 21 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 8 acres | 21* | 572* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 47,145 bushels | 70* | 2,024* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 29* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 52* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,098 laying hens | 54* | 1,634* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 35* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, barley, onions, cauliflower, green peas, spinach, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, walnuts, turkeys, milk and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and kale.
What livestock does Prince Edward County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 2,166,882 | 11* | head sold |
| Cattle | 8,732 | 45 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,098 | 54* | head on farms |
| Goats | 451 | 38 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 327 | 48* | 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.