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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
#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…….