California Agriculture

California’s agriculture industry is a major player in the state’s economy – and for the U.S. overall – thanks to more than 63,100 farms and ranches generating a whopping $60 billion in market value of agricultural products sold each year.

One of only five agricultural regions in the world with a Mediterranean-growing climate, California produces more than 400 animal and plant commodities annually, more than any other state, with top commodities including dairy products and milk, almonds, grapes, beef and more. Additionally, two-thirds of the nation’s fruits and nuts and over a third of its vegetables are produced by California farms alone. It is no wonder the Golden State has been named the nation’s top agricultural-producing state for the last six decades.