Rockingham County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Rockingham County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Rockingham County, Virginia (94% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 2,483,317 turkeys, and sold 112,754,497 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (33,161 acres), corn (19,120 acres) and soybeans (12,826 acres). Its farms sold $1.2 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 98 counties in Virginia.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for chickens (3rd of 1,603 counties) and turkeys (4th of 1,741 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $1.2 billion35th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,722191,588 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 6% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5543 published, 11 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Rockingham County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Rockingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 2.5 million turkeys | 1 | 4* | 45% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 113 million broiler chickens | 1 | 3* | 39% | head sold |
| Milk | 20,242 milk cows | 1 | 100* | 32% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 641,510 laying hens | 1* | 56* | 27% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 5,790 sheep | 2 | 131* | 7% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 87,565 cattle | 1 | 158* | 7% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 4 acres | 2* | 153* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 3 acres | 2* | 228* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 50,756 bushels | 5* | 220* | 6% | production |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 2* | 210* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 3.4 million bushels | 1 | 862* | 6% | production |
| Goats | 2,281 goats | 1 | 162* | 6% | head on farms |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 2* | 97* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 3* | 225* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 4 acres | 4* | 224* | 5% | acres harvested |
Show all 43 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 2* | 191* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 81,193 tons | 3 | 259* | 4% | production |
| Wheat | 407,726 bushels | 6 | 657* | 4% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 11 acres | 3* | 165* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 4* | 249* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 4 acres | 3* | 129* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 31 acres | 6* | 136* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 676,830 bushels | 11 | 1,019* | 3% | production |
| Honey | 13,564 pounds | 8 | 658* | 3% | production |
| Sorghum | 8,216 bushels | 7* | 472* | 3% | production |
| Pumpkins | 98 acres | 3* | 157* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 10* | 425* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 6* | 211* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 9 acres | 7* | 365* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 50 acres | 7* | 369* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 6* | 403* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 7* | 402* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 10* | 197* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 8 acres | 4* | 397* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 2 acres | 8* | 289* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 5* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 11 acres | 14* | 415* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 18* | 215* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 10* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 11 acres | 8* | 302* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 4 gallons | 6* | 454* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 16* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 282 hogs | 16* | 1,115* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, canola, collard greens, apples, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, nectarines and pears.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery.
What livestock does Rockingham County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 112,754,497 | 1 | head sold |
| Turkeys | 2,483,317 | 1 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 641,510 | 1* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 87,565 | 1 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 20,242 | 1 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 5,790 | 2 | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,281 | 1 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 282 | 16* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Virginia
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Grayson County | $76 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.