Rockbridge County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Rockbridge County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Rockbridge County, Virginia (74% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 53,060 turkeys, and sold 2,050,926 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (19,611 acres), corn (3,136 acres) and soybeans (539 acres). Its farms sold $47.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 30th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $47.2 million2006th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 640124,983 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 26% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5328 published, 25 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Rockbridge County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Rockbridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrots | 2 acres | 3* | 225* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 10,426 bushels | 6* | 454* | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 29,919 cattle | 14 | 901* | 2% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 7* | 349* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 44,853 tons | 12 | 699* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 1,743 sheep | 14* | 511* | 2% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 10* | 425* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 1,119 milk cows | 11* | 574* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 654 goats | 21 | 986* | 2% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 23 acres | 5* | 207* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 18* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 62 acres | 13* | 179* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 53,060 turkeys | 8* | 143* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 538,427 bushels | 36 | 1,476* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 2.1 million broiler chickens | 12* | 422* | under 1% | head sold |
Show all 28 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | 2 acres | 19* | 538* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Maple syrup | 12 gallons | 4* | 432* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 2,810 pounds | 57* | 1,468* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 47 acres | 11* | 278* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 8* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 13 acres | 20* | 596* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 5 acres | 12* | 382* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 15* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 12* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 25,670 bushels | 61* | 1,710* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,267 laying hens | 26* | 1,074* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 36* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 167 hogs | 29* | 1,368* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, barley, oats, sweet potatoes, onions, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, cucumbers, bell peppers, spinach, kale, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, plums, figs, pecans and hazelnuts.
What livestock does Rockbridge County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 2,050,926 | 12* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 53,060 | 8* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 29,919 | 14 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,267 | 26* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,743 | 14* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,119 | 11* | head on farms |
| Goats | 654 | 21 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 167 | 29* | 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.