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Tazewell County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Tazewell County, Virginia grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Tazewell County, Virginia (89% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 26,632 cattle and 3,584 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (14,007 acres). Its farms sold $25.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 54th of 98 counties in Virginia.

Farm sales, 2022
$25.4 million2367th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
500123,581 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
11% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3312 published, 20 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $2.4M$2.4M to $9.6M$9.6M to $36M$36M to $120M$120M to $360M$360M+
None reported
Tazewell County
$25.4 million
under 1% of Virginia farm sales. No. 54 of 98 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Tazewell County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay25th in Virginia14,007 acres
  2. 2Potatoes8th in Virginia*11 acres
  3. 3Green beans22nd in Virginia*2 acres
  4. 4Blueberries23rd in Virginia*1 acre

How does Tazewell 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.

Tazewell County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of VAMeasure
Sheep3,584 sheep4218*4%head on farms
Goats1,122 goats8506*3%head on farms
Cattle26,632 cattle16993*2%head on farms
Hay30,801 tons251,067*2%production
Honey2,330 pounds61*1,562*under 1%production
Potatoes11 acres8*302*under 1%acres harvested
Blueberries1 acre23*602*under 1%bearing acres
Milk163 milk cows26*878*under 1%head on farms
Green beans2 acres22*640*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs1,860 laying hens36*1,221*under 1%head on farms
Hogs130 hogs39*1,512*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys358 turkeys11*295*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, oats, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, broccoli, sweet corn, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, kale, garlic, apples, raspberries, blackberries, pears and maple syrup.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): strawberries.

What livestock does Tazewell County raise?

Tazewell County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle26,63216head on farms
Sheep3,5844head on farms
Laying hens1,86036*head on farms
Goats1,1228head on farms
Turkeys35811*head on farms
Milk cows16326*head on farms
Hogs13039*head on farms

Other farm counties in Virginia

Top Virginia counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Virginia grow? State overview and county map →

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.