Pulaski County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Pulaski County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Pulaski County, Virginia (65% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 28,358 cattle and 3,426 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (15,868 acres). Its farms sold $30.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 46th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $30.6 million2264th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 39074,264 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 35% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4820 published, 28 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Pulaski County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Pulaski 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 3,426 sheep | 6 | 232* | 4% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 4* | 306* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 8* | 281* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 3 acres | 7* | 163* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 7* | 349* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 28,358 cattle | 15 | 941* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 34,574 tons | 23 | 941* | 2% | production |
| Milk | 1,022 milk cows | 13* | 588* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honey | 4,120 pounds | 42 | 1,289* | under 1% | production |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 5* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 10* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 214 goats | 58 | 2,071* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 21* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 16* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 5 acres | 30* | 825* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 20 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 2,669 laying hens | 20* | 964* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 2 acres | 32* | 1,099* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 8,300 bushels | 69* | 1,806* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 40 hogs | 62* | 2,048* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 30 turkeys | 41* | 1,266* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, wheat, potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, onions, carrots, cauliflower, celery, squash, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, artichokes, watermelon, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, figs, kiwifruit, pecans and chickens.
What livestock does Pulaski 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 |
| 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.