Jun 3, 2020

California crop year 2018 full statistics now available

In 2018 California’s farms and ranches received almost $50 billion for their output. This represents a slight increase compared to 2017. California remains the leading U.S .state in cash farm receipts.

California’s agricultural abundance includes more than 400 commodities. Over a third of the country’s vegetables and two-thirds of the country’s fruits and nuts are grown in California. California’s top-10 valued commodities for 2018 are:

• Dairy Products, Milk –$6.37 billion
• Grapes – $6.25 billion
• Almonds – $5.47 billion
• Cattle and Calves – $3.19 billion
• Pistachios – $2.62 billion
• Strawberries – $2.34 billion
• Lettuce – $1.81 billion
• Floriculture – $1.22 billion
• Tomatoes – $1.20 billion
• Oranges – $1.12 billion

We would like to note that, for the first time, the Agricultural Statistics Review includes summary data about organic production, a significant segment of California agriculture.

California agricultural statistics derive primarily from the United States Department of Agriculture/National Agricultural Statistics Services (USDA/NASS) reports. CDFA collaborates with the University of California at Davis to produce statistics for California agricultural exports. For county-level reporting please see the CDFA County Liaison site.

Initial crop statistics for 2019 are expected later this year.

Link to full 2018 crop report

– California Department of Food and Agriculture