Richmond County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Richmond County, Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Richmond County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (13,507 acres), corn (9,289 acres) and wheat (4,416 acres). Its farms sold $27.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 50th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $27.5 million2326th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 10936,160 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 99% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3526 published, 9 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Richmond County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Richmond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower | 2 acres | 1* | 132* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 3* | 225* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 4 acres | 4* | 224* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 4* | 306* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 4 acres | 3* | 129* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 2* | 130* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 320,069 bushels | 12 | 755* | 3% | production |
| Corn | 1.7 million bushels | 12 | 1,104* | 3% | production |
| Soybeans | 593,245 bushels | 16 | 1,059* | 2% | production |
| Sweet potatoes | 5 acres | 9* | 108* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 7* | 349* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 3 acres | 7* | 155* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 14,784 bushels | 16* | 322* | 2% | production |
| Collard greens | 3 acres | 6* | 123* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 7* | 402* | 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 3* | 179* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 7* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 10* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 13 acres | 20* | 596* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 6 acres | 16* | 436* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 31* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 5 acres | 21* | 897* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 1,507 tons | 79* | 2,838* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 360 pounds | 85* | 2,150* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 484 cattle | 84 | 2,904* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 411 laying hens | 78* | 2,229* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, hops, onions, green peas, cabbage, cantaloupe, milk, hogs and goats.
What livestock does Richmond County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 484 | 84 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 411 | 78* | 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.