Washington County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Washington County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Washington County, Virginia (90% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 64,483 cattle and 4,474 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (29,897 acres). Its farms sold $94.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 10th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $94.5 million1453rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,358169,761 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 10% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4525 published, 16 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Washington County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 4,474 sheep | 3 | 172* | 5% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 64,483 cattle | 3 | 299* | 5% | head on farms |
| Milk | 3,086 milk cows | 5* | 377* | 5% | head on farms |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 2* | 191* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,559 goats | 3 | 312* | 4% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 4* | 306* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 72,298 tons | 5 | 319* | 4% | production |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 12* | 366* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 7* | 349* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 8* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 10 acres | 3* | 345* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 14* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 3,678 pounds | 47 | 1,345* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 10* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 15* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 12 acres | 7* | 273* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 21* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 12* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 16* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 15 acres | 20* | 481* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 50,397 bushels | 68* | 2,016* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 3 acres | 26* | 1,019* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 144 hogs | 33* | 1,458* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 34* | 954* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 41 turkeys | 36* | 1,114* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, plums, figs, chickens and eggs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, broccoli, green peas and spinach.
What livestock does Washington County raise?
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 |
| 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.