Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture and NASS annual estimates
What does Virginia grow?
Virginia's farms sold $5.5 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, No. 29 among the 50 states. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay, soybeans and corn. Livestock and animal products make up 66% of its farm sales.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $5.5 billionNo. 29 of 50 states
- Farms, 2022
- 38,9957,309,687 acres of farmland
- Crops sold, 2022
- $1.9 billion34% of farm sales
- Items reported
- 71tracked here
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Hatched counties are withheld by NASS to protect individual farms.
What does Virginia grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (or bearing acres for orchards) in the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Where does Virginia rank nationally?
Every item where Virginia is in the top 10 states. Ranks use NASS's latest annual estimate where it covers the main producing states, and the 2022 Census otherwise.
| Item | US rank | Share | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | No. 5* | 8% | 15.3 million turkeys | NASS, 2025 |
| Pumpkins | No. 6* | 5%† | 68.2 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Apples | No. 7 | 1%† | 149 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Figs | No. 7 | under 1% | 53 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Artichokes | No. 7* | under 1% | 2 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Kiwifruit | No. 7* | under 1% | 1 acre | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Peanuts | No. 8 | 2% | 143 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Collard greens | No. 9* | 2% | 230 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
What livestock does Virginia raise?
Animals on farms at the end of 2022 (broiler chickens: head sold during 2022), from the Census of Agriculture.
| Animal | Head | Share of US | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 292,409,636 | 3% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 5,573,523 | 6% | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,374,640 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,273,665 | 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 282,797 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 82,208 | 2% | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 63,692 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 40,952 | 2% | head on farms |
Which Virginia counties farm the most?
Counties ranked by the value of crops and livestock sold in 2022. Counties with enough published data have their own page.
| County | Farm sales | Top crop by acres | Farms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County | $1.2 billion | Hay | 1,722 |
| Augusta County | $448 million | Hay | 1,460 |
| Accomack County | $326 million | Soybeans | 254 |
| Shenandoah County | $225 million | Hay | 859 |
| Page County | $205 million | Hay | 492 |
| Orange County | $142 million | Soybeans | 430 |
| Southampton County | $124 million | Soybeans | 278 |
| Northampton County | $109 million | Soybeans | 151 |
| Pittsylvania County | $99.8 million | Hay | 1,053 |
| Washington County | $94.5 million | Hay | 1,358 |
| Amelia County | $81 million | Soybeans | 251 |
| Franklin County | $78.6 million | Hay | 886 |
| Grayson County | $76 million | Hay | 616 |
| Culpeper County | $73.8 million | Hay | 609 |
| Isle of Wight County | $73.4 million | Soybeans | 212 |
| Westmoreland County | $69.1 million | Soybeans | 141 |
| Fauquier County | $67.9 million | Hay | 1,040 |
| Wythe County | $67.2 million | Hay | 712 |
| Sussex County | $64.5 million | Soybeans | 106 |
| Hanover County | $63.8 million | Soybeans | 512 |
Show all 98 counties
| County | Farm sales | Top crop by acres | Farms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk city | $60.7 million | Soybeans | 231 |
| Surry County | $60.4 million | Soybeans | 113 |
| Buckingham County | $57 million | Hay | 375 |
| Cumberland County | $55.1 million | Hay | 232 |
| Nottoway County | $52.2 million | Hay | 303 |
| Frederick County | $50.6 million | Hay | 674 |
| Halifax County | $50.5 million | Hay | 759 |
| Loudoun County | $50.2 million | Hay | 1,332 |
| Smyth County | $48.2 million | Hay | 568 |
| Rockbridge County | $47.2 million | Hay | 640 |
| Albemarle County | $43.2 million | Hay | 866 |
| Essex County | $41.8 million | Soybeans | 99 |
| Northumberland County | $41.3 million | Soybeans | 111 |
| Russell County | $40 million | Hay | 808 |
| Madison County | $39.5 million | Hay | 447 |
| Chesapeake city | $39.4 million | Soybeans | 180 |
| Mecklenburg County | $39.2 million | Soybeans | 394 |
| Highland County | $37.4 million | Hay | 258 |
| Louisa County | $36.4 million | Hay | 452 |
| Nelson County | $34.5 million | Hay | 399 |
| Floyd County | $33.9 million | Hay | 668 |
| King and Queen County | $33 million | Soybeans | 110 |
| Caroline County | $32.7 million | Soybeans | 214 |
| Carroll County | $31.9 million | Hay | 757 |
| Charlotte County | $31.1 million | Hay | 393 |
| Pulaski County | $30.6 million | Hay | 390 |
| Montgomery County | $29.7 million | Hay | 523 |
| Bedford County | $29.3 million | Hay | 1,183 |
| King William County | $28.2 million | Soybeans | 122 |
| Richmond County | $27.5 million | Soybeans | 109 |
| Dinwiddie County | $26.5 million | Soybeans | 350 |
| Goochland County | $26.5 million | Hay | 268 |
| Campbell County | $25.6 million | Hay | 642 |
| Tazewell County | $25.4 million | Hay | 500 |
| Botetourt County | $23.2 million | Hay | 529 |
| Charles City | $22.5 million | Soybeans | 84 |
| Prince Edward County | $22.1 million | Hay | 323 |
| Virginia Beach city | $20.7 million | Soybeans | 129 |
| Brunswick County | $20.6 million | Soybeans | 206 |
| Henry County | $18.7 million | Hay | 258 |
| Scott County | $17.9 million | Hay | 1,070 |
| Gloucester County | $16.8 million | Soybeans | 135 |
| Greene County | $16.4 million | Hay | 187 |
| Clarke County | $16.4 million | Hay | 421 |
| Greensville County | $15.6 million | Soybeans | 94 |
| Patrick County | $15.5 million | Hay | 452 |
| Lee County | $15.4 million | Hay | 629 |
| King George County | $15 million | Soybeans | 169 |
| Spotsylvania County | $14.8 million | Hay | 281 |
| Lunenburg County | $14.5 million | Hay | 299 |
| Appomattox County | $12.5 million | Hay | 345 |
| Rappahannock County | $12.3 million | Hay | 399 |
| Powhatan County | $11.2 million | Hay | 260 |
| Middlesex County | $11.2 million | Soybeans | 70 |
| Bland County | $10.8 million | Hay | 324 |
| New Kent County | $10.8 million | Soybeans | 112 |
| Amherst County | $10.7 million | Hay | 385 |
| Prince George County | $10.7 million | Soybeans | 123 |
| Prince William County | $10.1 million | Soybeans | 316 |
| Giles County | $9.9 million | Hay | 356 |
| Fluvanna County | $8.9 million | Hay | 289 |
| Warren County | $8.7 million | Hay | 316 |
| Lancaster County | $8.1 million | Soybeans | 54 |
| Craig County | $7.1 million | Hay | 186 |
| Henrico County | $7 million | Soybeans | 84 |
| Bath County | $6.4 million | Hay | 88 |
| Stafford County | $5.3 million | Hay | 231 |
| Chesterfield County | $3.6 million | Hay | 162 |
| Roanoke County | $3.5 million | Hay | 254 |
| York County | $3.4 million | Watermelon | 58 |
| Alleghany County | $3.1 million | Hay | 165 |
| Mathews County | $2.6 million | Soybeans | 65 |
| James City | $2.2 million | Hay | 79 |
| Wise County | $2 million | Hay | 120 |
| Fairfax County | $689,000 | Hay | 77 |
| Buchanan County | $543,000 | Hay | 88 |
| Dickenson County | $499,000 | Hay | 108 |
| Arlington County | $9,000 | Not published | 3 |
Virginia's signature crops
Items where Virginia has the largest share of the national total.
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service: 2022 Census of Agriculture (farm sales, farms, acreage, livestock and all county figures) and NASS annual estimates (latest final year) for national rankings where they cover the main producing states. Figures NASS withholds to protect individual farms are marked withheld. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.