Rappahannock County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Rappahannock County, Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Rappahannock County's biggest by acreage is hay (14,268 acres). Its farms sold $12.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 72nd of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $12.3 million2652nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 39966,894 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 53% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4019 published, 19 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Rappahannock County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Rappahannock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 400 acres | 5* | 70* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 5* | 223* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 147 acres | 6* | 138* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 3 acres | 5* | 224* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 13 acres | 11* | 212* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 24,780 tons | 32 | 1,279* | 1% | production |
| Honey | 5,099 pounds | 35 | 1,166* | 1% | production |
| Blueberries | 3 acres | 17* | 490* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 11,924 cattle | 37 | 1,705* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 744 sheep | 30* | 1,148* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 293 goats | 51 | 1,818* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 126 milk cows | 28* | 910* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 2,494 laying hens | 23* | 1,014* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 20,530 bushels | 65* | 1,734* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 52* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 19 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, wheat, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, sweet corn, green beans, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, spinach, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, strawberries, blackberries and figs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): squash and kale.
What livestock does Rappahannock County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 11,924 | 37 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,494 | 23* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 744 | 30* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 642 | 31* | head sold |
| Goats | 293 | 51 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 197 | 13* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 159 | 30* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 126 | 28* | 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.