Sep 14, 2021Initial 2020 California ag revenue figures include nut categories
In 2020, California’s farms and ranches received $49.1 billion in cash receipts for their output. This represents a 3.3% decrease in cash receipts compared to the previous year.
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 the 2020 crop year are:
- Dairy Products, Milk – $7.47 billion
- Almonds –$5.62 billion
- Grapes – $4.48 billion
- Pistachios –$2.87 billion
- Cattle and Calves – $2.74 billion
- Lettuce – $2.28 billion
- Strawberries – $1.99 billion
- Tomatoes – $1.20 billion
- Floriculture – $967 million
- Walnuts – $958 million
A comprehensive report for the 2020 crop year is schedule to be released in late 2021. Statistics are compiled by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
