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2.1.1. Production
ОглавлениеCalifornia’s cash crops receipts of US $50.1 billion in 2017 were the highest for any state, almost double Iowa’s. California is also the top agricultural exporter, with total cash value exports of US $20.5 billion in 2017. Moreover, California is the major or sole state exporting many agricultural commodities, such as almonds, dates, garlic, olives, and olive oil, among others. Table 2.1 shows the top 10 commodities produced in California for the year 2017, a diversified portfolio of both permanent and seasonal crops. There has been little change in the state’s top 10 crops in recent years except for broilers and pistachios, which replaced walnuts and oranges, respectively.
Agricultural production in California depends heavily on water delivery systems that transport water from the Sierra Nevada Mountains to Northern and Central Valley regions and the Colorado River to the Southern California region. Production takes place in a wide variety of geographical areas from the border with Mexico to the northern counties of Napa, Yolo, and Sonoma. Table 2.2 shows the 10 leading agricultural counties ranked by total crop value produced and the leading commodities for each county in 2017.
Table 2.1 Top Ten Agricultural Commodities in California in 2017 and 2015 Ranking.
Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture (2018).
| Commodity (2017 ranking) | Value (US $1,000) (in decreasing order) | 2015 Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Milk and cream | 6,651,720 | 1 |
| Grapes | 5,793,217 | 3 |
| Almonds (shelled) | 5,603,590 | 2 |
| Berries, all strawberries | 3,100,215 | 6 |
| Cattle and calves | 2,625,413 | 4 |
| Lettuce, all | 2,414,669 | 5 |
| Walnuts | 1,593,900 | 9 |
| Tomatoes, all | 1,054,001 | 7 |
| Pistachios | 1,014,507 | 13 |
| Broilers | 939,409 | 12 |
Table 2.2 Top 10 Leading Producing Counties in California and Leading Crops/Activities for Each County (2018).
Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture (2018).
| County | Total Value (US $1,000) | Leading Crops |
|---|---|---|
| Kern | 7,254,004 | Grapes, almonds, pistachios, milk |
| Fresno | 6,369,926 | Milk, grapes, cattle and calves, oranges |
| Monterrey | 4,425,425 | Strawberries, lettuce, broccoli, grapes |
| Stanislaus | 3,183,150 | Almonds, milk, chickens, nursery |
| Merced | 3,409,518 | Almonds, milk, cattle and calves, chickens |
| San Joaquin | 2,527,966 | Grapes, almonds, walnuts, milk |
| Ventura | 2,099,889 | Lemons, strawberries, celery, raspberries |
| Kings | 2,066,329 | Milk, cotton (Pima), almonds, cattle and calves |
| Imperial | 2,065,599 | Lettuce, hay (alfalfa), broccoli, cattle and calves |
