Spotsylvania County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Spotsylvania County, Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Spotsylvania County's biggest by acreage are hay (5,362 acres), soybeans (4,429 acres) and corn (1,718 acres). Its farms sold $14.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 69th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $14.8 million2599th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 28139,666 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 59% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4230 published, 11 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Spotsylvania County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Spotsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plums | 1 acre | 3* | 170* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 5* | 223* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 7* | 349* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 4 acres | 5* | 239* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 6 acres | 9* | 379* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 10* | 425* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 6,965 pounds | 28 | 990* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 497 goats | 32 | 1,274* | 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 234,368 bushels | 38 | 1,293* | under 1% | production |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 9* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 628 sheep | 32* | 1,283* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 14,004 tons | 53 | 1,838* | under 1% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 15* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 6,698 cattle | 51 | 2,126* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 278,920 bushels | 47 | 1,661* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pears | 1 acre | 6* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 9* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 20 acres | 20* | 341* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 28,550 bushels | 51* | 1,604* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 24 acres | 16* | 394* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 2 acres | 17* | 381* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 31* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 15* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,129 laying hens | 29* | 1,124* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 21 milk cows | 38* | 1,158* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 44* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 38 hogs | 64* | 2,063* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 129 turkeys | 16* | 554* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 620 broiler chickens | 32* | 1,043* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: lettuce, onions, broccoli, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, squash, bell peppers, cabbage, collard greens and blackberries.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): spinach.
What livestock does Spotsylvania County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 6,698 | 51 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,129 | 29* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 628 | 32* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 620 | 32* | head sold |
| Goats | 497 | 32 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 129 | 16* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 38 | 64* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 21 | 38* | 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.