Virginia Top Ten Ag Commodities
In partnership with: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
1. Broilers –Virginia broilers (chickens used for meat) generated $649 million in 2012 and were the No. 1 agriculture commodity.
2. Cattle and calves – Cattle and calves earned $434 million in 2012.
3. Milk – The No. 3 commodity in Virginia produced $358 million in cash receipts in 2012.
4. Turkeys – Virginia ranked No. 7 in the nation for turkey production and earned $324 million in 2012.
5. Soybeans – Soybeans generated $302 million in 2012 and was the No. 1 ag export in the state.
6. Greenhouse/Nursery/Sod/Turfgrass – This diverse category generated $272 million and accounted for almost 8 percent of agricultural cash receipts in 2012.
7. Corn – Primarily grown for grain, corn generated $212 million in 2012.
8. Hay – Hay production earned $123 million in cash receipts in 2012. Some varieties are Alfalfa, Mixed Grass, Timothy and Orchardgrass.
9. Wheat – Wheat earned $109 million in 2012.
10. Tobacco – The No. 10 commodity earned $109 million in 2012.