California ag production tops $60B for first time

California’s agricultural production topped $60 billion for the first time in 2024, totaling $61.2 billion. That’s an increase of 3.6% from 2023, according to the USDA’s Economic Research Service.

California leads the nation in dairy production and provides roughly half the country’s fruits, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Dairy products led the way in the 2024 total of cash receipts from state farms and ranches at $8.6 billion, followed by almonds at $5.6 billion and grapes at $5.6 billion.

The top 10 California commodities for 2024 are:

1. Dairy products, milk: $8.6 billion
2. Almonds: $5.7 billion
3. Grapes: $5.6 billion
4. Cattle and calves: $4.98 billion
5. Lettuce: $3.67 billion
6. Strawberries: $3.5 billion
7. Pistachios: $2.05 billion
8. Tomatoes: $1.6 billion
9. Carrots: $1.57 billion
10. Broilers: $1.4 billion