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  1. VDACS promotes and protects Virginia agriculture, food safety and consumer affairs. Find resources, services, news and events for farmers, businesses and consumers.

  2. VDACS promotes Virginia agriculture, consumer protection and environmental stewardship since 1877. Find locations, services, online resources and international marketing of Virginia products.

    • Virginia Agriculture Facts & Figures
    • Diversity of Virginia Agriculture
    • Virginia Agriculture in The Global Marketplace
    • Virginia Farm Facts
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    Agriculture is Virginia’s largest private industry. The industry has an economic impact of $82.3 billion annually, provided more than 381,800 jobs in the Commonwealth, and $43.8 billion in value-added impact. The industries of agriculture and forestry together have a total economic impact of over $105 billion and provide more than 490,000 jobs in t...

    Virginia’s agricultural production is one of the most diverse in the nation. Many Virginia commodities and products rank in the top 10 among all U.S. states. In 2021, Virginia ranked third nationally for the production of tobacco, fourth in seafood landings, sixth for apples, pumpkins and turkeys measured in head, eighth for peanuts, and ninth for ...

    In 2022, Virginia’s agricultural and forestry exports were valued at more than $5.1 billion dollars. The 2022 export total eclipses the previous record set in 2021 by 25%, which totaled more than $4 billion. Virginia’s top five export markets in 2022 were China, Canada, Venezuela, Taiwan, and Egypt. China imported more than $1.45 billion in agricul...

    Virginia has 41,500 Farms.
    Virginia farm operations cover 7,700,000 acres.
    97% of Virginia farms are family-owned.
    Virginia is home to 18,957 new and beginning farmers.

    Learn about the economic, social and environmental impact of agriculture in Virginia. Find out the diversity, exports and statistics of Virginia's agricultural products and markets.

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