Greenbrier County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Greenbrier County, West Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Greenbrier County, West Virginia (85% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 39,559 cattle and 2,655 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (21,909 acres) and corn (885 acres). Its farms sold $54.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 5th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $54.1 million1898th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 770175,026 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 15% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5025 published, 22 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Greenbrier County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Greenbrier County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in West 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 WV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach | 1 acre | 1* | 211* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 572 milk cows | 2 | 680* | 14% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 39,559 cattle | 1 | 649* | 11% | head on farms |
| Onions | 2 acres | 1* | 304* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 2,655 sheep | 3 | 317* | 8% | head on farms |
| Hay | 44,730 tons | 1 | 700* | 6% | production |
| Honey | 21,064 pounds | 2* | 509* | 6% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 1* | 304* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 794 goats | 6 | 785* | 4% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 5 acres | 6* | 409* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 139 hogs | 13* | 1,482* | 3% | head on farms |
| Corn | 136,917 bushels | 9* | 1,838* | 3% | production |
| Potatoes | 14 acres | 9* | 239* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 9* | 615* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 5* | 543* | 2% | acres harvested |
Show all 25 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 15* | 828* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 11* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 3 acres | 5* | 615* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 1 acre | 9* | 916* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 17* | 774* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 29 acres | 8* | 359* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 21* | 640* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 4,198 laying hens | 9 | 706* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 12 gallons | 19* | 432* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 1,430 broiler chickens | 8* | 832* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green peas, pumpkins, Brussels sprouts, garlic, cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, walnuts, hazelnuts and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cabbage, asparagus and watermelon.
What livestock does Greenbrier County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 39,559 | 1 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,198 | 9 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,655 | 3 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,430 | 8* | head sold |
| Goats | 794 | 6 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 572 | 2 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 139 | 13* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in West Virginia
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Hardy County | $269 million |
| Pendleton County | $116 million |
| Hampshire County | $72.5 million |
| Grant County | $59.8 million |
| Jefferson County | $40.8 million |
| Mason County | $40.7 million |
| Mineral County | $32.8 million |
| Berkeley County | $32.3 million |
| Monroe County | $26.3 million |
| Preston County | $19.4 million |
| Harrison County | $12.4 million |
| Pocahontas County | $10.2 million |
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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.