Virginia Beach city, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Virginia Beach city, Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Virginia Beach city's biggest by acreage are soybeans (11,574 acres), corn (4,728 acres) and wheat (2,896 acres). Its farms sold $20.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 58th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $20.7 million2465th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 12923,140 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 97% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4923 published, 25 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Virginia Beach city grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Virginia Beach city 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | 16 acres | 1* | 112* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Sweet potatoes | 6 acres | 6* | 94* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 629,554 bushels | 14 | 1,049* | 3% | production |
| Wheat | 217,000 bushels | 20* | 920* | 2% | production |
| Honey | 8,960 pounds | 18 | 864* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 816,738 bushels | 26 | 1,337* | 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 18* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 18* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 46 acres | 9* | 295* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 10* | 197* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 2 acres | 8* | 151* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 30 acres | 8* | 466* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 5 acres | 6* | 508* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 140 goats | 71 | 2,344* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 25* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 126 sheep | 72* | 2,285* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 143 hogs | 35* | 1,465* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 472 cattle | 85 | 2,907* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 706 laying hens | 70* | 1,951* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 504 tons | 89* | 2,930* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 126 turkeys | 17* | 563* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 5,560 broiler chickens | 18* | 609* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, oats, sunflowers, potatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, green peas, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, kiwifruit and pecans.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): bell peppers.
What livestock does Virginia Beach city raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 5,560 | 18* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 706 | 70* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 472 | 85 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 143 | 35* | head on farms |
| Goats | 140 | 71 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 126 | 17* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 126 | 72* | 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.