Latest County crop report shows agricultural production exceeds $2 billion in value with Strawberries remaining the top crop | News Channel 3-12

Santa Barbara County ag passes $2B in value, with strawberries leading the charge

Strawberries remain the county’s top crop, contributing $860 million — over 40% of the total agricultural value. Nursery products followed at $124 million, with broccoli and cauliflower valued at $93 million and $78 million, respectively.

Santa Barbara County Agriculture Exceeds $2 Billion in Value for 2024

Despite strong growth in the agriculture industry last year, wine grape production saw a 28% decrease in value, according to Santa Barbara County’s latest Crop and Livestock Report. County agriculture brought in more than $2 billion in gross production value in 2024, an increase of 7.1% compared with last year. The growth was attributed to increased rain during the past few years and an increase in the number of acres used to grow crops. Once ag…

SB County ag passes $2B in value, with strawberries leading the charge

Strawberries remain the county’s top crop, contributing $860 million — over 40% of the total agricultural value. Nursery products followed at $124 million, with broccoli and cauliflower valued at $93 million and $78 million, respectively.

Latest County crop report shows agricultural production exceeds $2 billion in value with Strawberries remaining the top crop | News Channel 3-12

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner's Office released the 2024 Crop and Livestock Production Report, a

The 2024 crop report places strawberries as the top crop and wine grapes on the decline.

It was the year of the strawberry, according to Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo, who kicked off a meeting Tuesday, July 1, to announce findings from the 2024 annual crop report. The report revealed a gross production value of $4.99 billion,…