Smyth County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Smyth County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Smyth County, Virginia (89% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 40,588 cattle and 2,529 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (16,183 acres). Its farms sold $48.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 29th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $48.2 million1991st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 568117,159 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 11% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3519 published, 16 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Smyth County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Smyth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 40,588 cattle | 6 | 631* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,529 sheep | 9 | 332* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 45,650 tons | 11 | 679* | 2% | production |
| Honey | 10,000 pounds | 16 | 792* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 734 goats | 13 | 868* | 2% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 31 acres | 3* | 152* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 363 milk cows | 19* | 760* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 21* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 411 hogs | 11* | 953* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 1 acre | 28* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 22* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 40* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 3 acres | 26* | 1,019* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 26,329 bushels | 73* | 2,090* | under 1% | production |
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Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: onions, broccoli, cauliflower, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, grapes, blueberries, tart cherries and pears.
What livestock does Smyth County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 40,588 | 6 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 3,805 | 20* | head sold |
| Sheep | 2,529 | 9 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 972 | 59* | head on farms |
| Goats | 734 | 13 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 411 | 11* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 363 | 19* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 26 | 44* | 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.