USDA Economic Research Service Cash Receipt Data Reveals Virginia’s Top Ag Products for 2024

Dec 31, 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service has released cash receipt data for calendar year 2024. This data is a primary tool for identifying which agricultural products are driving economic trends and production value in the Commonwealth. Total cash receipts for Virginia agricultural commodities in 2024 were $4,552,075,000, which includes $2,983,928,000 in animals and animal products, and $1,568,147,000 in crops.

“Agriculture continues to be a strong economic driver for the Commonwealth, thanks to the hard work and dedication of Virginia farmers,” said Joseph Guthrie, Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. “The variety of commodities in which the Commonwealth ranks nationally demonstrates the breadth of Virginia’s agricultural diversity.”

Virginia’s top seven commodities for 2024 as determined by cash receipts are broilers (chicken for meat); cattle and calves; miscellaneous crops (includes most Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), nurseries, tomatoes, and potatoes, among others); dairy products – milk; soybeans; turkeys; and corn.

Source : virginia.gov

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