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

#2 Grapes

#3 Nursery Products

#4 Cattle and Calves

#5 Cotton

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…….

#2 Agricultural County in California is…….

#3 Agricultural County in California is…….

#4 Agricultural County in California is…….

#5 Agricultural County in California is…….