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California's Top 10 Agricultural Commodities
California’s agricultural abundance includes more than 400 commodities. Over a third of the country’s vegetables and nearly three-quarters of the country’s fruits and nuts are grown in California. California’s top 10 valued commodities for the 2022 crop year are:1
- Dairy Products, Milk — $10.40 billion
- Grapes — $5.54 billion
- Cattle and Calves — $3.63 billion
- Almonds — $3.52 billion
- Lettuce — $3.15 billion
- Strawberries — $2.68 billion
- Pistachios — $1.86 billion
- Broilers — $1.59 billion
- Tomatoes — $1.46 billion
- Carrots — $1.11 billion
In 2022, the market value of agricultural products sold in California totaled $59.0 billion, up $13.8 billion from 2017.2
California agricultural exports totaled $22.5 billion in 2021, an increase of 7.0 percent from 2020. Top commodities for export included almonds, dairy and dairy products, pistachios, wine and walnuts. California’s agricultural export statistics are produced by the University of California, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
California organic product sales totaled $14.0 billion in 2021, an increase of 16.4 percent from the prior year. Organic production encompasses over 2.13 million acres in the state. California is the only state in the U.S. with a NOP authorized state organic program.
1 Based on USDA ERS numbers published as of August 31, 2023.
2 Based on USDA 2022 Census of Agriculture published as of February 13, 2024.
NASS/CDFA Agricultural Resource Reports:
* To request copies please contact the Division of Marketing Services at (916) 900-5011 or by mail at CDFA Marketing Services 1220 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
FAQs
To serve the citizens of California by promoting and protecting a safe, healthy food supply, and enhancing local and global agricultural trade, through efficient management, innovation and sound science, with a commitment to environmental stewardship.
What is the #1 commodity in California? ›
Milk is California's No. 1 farm commodity and the Golden State is the leading dairy producer by a wide margin. California produces 21 percent of the U.S. milk supply, 23 percent of the cheese, 31 percent of the butter, 50 percent of the nonfat dry milk, and 15 percent of the ice cream.
What is the CDFA program? ›
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Technical Assistance Program (TAP) provides educational resources designed to ensure small-scale produce farms become compliant with the federal Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule for growing fruits, nuts and vegetables.
What does a CDFA do? ›
A certified divorce financial analyst (CDFA) helps couples and their attorneys achieve equitable divorce settlements using knowledge of tax law, asset distribution, and short- and long-term financial planning.
Why hire a CDFA? ›
CDFAs provide financial insight to the divorce process that otherwise would be missed. They utilize the information provided by the clients and attorneys. CDFAs then develop a financial framework and different option's financial impact to find the best option for affected individuals.
What are the top 5 commodities? ›
The 10 largest sources of cash receipts from the sale of U.S.-produced farm commodities in calendar year 2022 are (in descending order): corn, cattle/calves, soybeans, dairy products/milk, broilers, hogs, miscellaneous crops, chicken eggs, wheat, and hay.
What are California's top 3 export commodities? ›
Yearly Exports
In 2023 the top exports of California were Other Aircraft parts ($6.78B), Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or... ($5.18B), Light petroleum distillates nes ($3.9B), Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading... ($3.71B), and Machines and apparatus of heading 8486:... ($3.3B).
What are the top 3 industries in California? ›
California Industry Sectors
The state's three largest industry sectors in terms of GDP – finance and insurance; trade, transportation, and utilities; and professional and business services – also provide a foundation to other industry sectors, including manufacturing and information.
What is the purpose of the American Farm Bureau Federation? ›
We advocate for farm and ranch families on issues & topics that impact agriculture. Farm Bureau advocates policies that will create a diverse, domestic energy supply to fuel America's economic growth and prosperity. The farm bill is a critical tool for ensuring our nation's food supply remains secure and sustainable.
What was the purpose and information of the Agricultural Adjustment Act? ›
The Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) was a federal law passed in 1933 as part of U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. The law offered farmers subsidies in exchange for limiting their production of certain crops. The subsidies were meant to limit overproduction so that crop prices could increase.
The Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®) Program is designed to prepare you as an expert on the financial aspects of divorce. For many clients, divorce is the largest financial transaction of their lives.
What agency is CDFA under? ›
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is a cabinet-level agency in the government of California.
