The report is compiled by the state office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
According to the report, corn surpassed soybeans as Virginia's No. 1 cash crop in 2008.
Crops that saw increases in production were corn, winter wheat, barley, soybeans, cotton, peanuts, hay and summer potatoes. Oats, tobacco and sweet potatoes saw a decrease in production.
Last year, farmers continued to face high input costs, specifically the costs of fuel, fertilizer and other farm supplies.
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