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California Agriculture. California Agriculture is “Top Notch”. America’s Top 5 Agricultural States #1 California $36.6 Billion #2 Texas $ 16.4 Billion #3 Iowa $ 14.6 Billion #4 Nebraska $ 11.7 Billion #5 Minnesota $ 9.7 Billion.
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California Agriculture is “Top Notch” America’s Top 5 Agricultural States • #1 California $36.6 Billion • #2 Texas $ 16.4 Billion • #3 Iowa $ 14.6 Billion • #4 Nebraska $ 11.7 Billion • #5 Minnesota $ 9.7 Billion
What Role Does California Agriculture Play in the United States?……… For 50 consecutive years California has been the #1 agricultural state in the nation California is the #1 dairy state and produces 55% of the nations fruits, nuts and vegetables Nearly 1/3 of California’s 100 million acres are devoted to agricultural production
The Economic Role of California Agriculture….. • California’s cash farm receipts and income for 2004 totaled a record of $31.3 billion • Agriculture provides for nearly 1 in 10 California jobs and more than $100 billion in related economic activities • California farmers help to feed the world by leading the U.S. in the export of nearly $12 billion annually
California’s Farmers and Ranchers Produce Over 350 Different Crops and Livestock Products
What Are California’s Top 5 Agricultural Commodities…….?
#1 Milk and Cream $3,717 (Dollars in Millions)
#2 Grapes $2,159 (Dollars in Millions)
#3 Nursery Products $1,610 (Dollars in Millions)
#4 Cattle and Calves $1,151 (Dollars in Millions)
#5 Cotton $1,074 (Dollars in Millions)
Can You Guess Which California Counties Are The Top Agriculture Producers? Here’s A Hint: They Are #’s 10, 54, 15, 27, and 24 On This Map
#1 Agricultural County in California is……. Fresno County Cotton and Grapes $3,313 (Dollars in Millions)
#2 Agricultural County in California is……. Tulare County Milk and Oranges $2,802 (Dollars in Millions)
#3 Agricultural County in California is……. Kern County Grapes and Cotton $2,067 (Dollars in Millions)
#4 Agricultural County in California is……. Monterey County Lettuce and Broccoli $1,935 (Dollars in Millions)
#5 Agricultural County in California is……. Merced County Milk and Almonds $1,430 (Dollars in Millions)