Saturday, June 6, 2026

Question: What’s Virginia’s top agricultural product?

Answer: Virginia’s top agricultural product is broiler chickens, generating $1.3 billion in farm cash receipts—well ahead of the number two commodity, cattle and calves, at $713 million. Poultry and eggs together account for 33% of the state’s total agricultural output, making chicken production the clear cornerstone of Virginia’s farming economy.