California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association
Promoting and protecting California’s agriculture, the environment, and an equitable marketplace since 1880.
Recent News
Safe Produce Doesn’t Happen by Accident
Government monitoring data demonstrates effectiveness of California’s pesticide regulatory system Sacramento, CA -- In May the California Department of Pesticide Regulation issued its most recent Pesticide Monitoring Annual Report showing that 97 percent of fresh...
California’s pesticide enforcers say political pressure puts system ‘in peril’
By Brad Hooker, Agri-Pulse After years of friction, county agricultural commissioners warn their relationship with state pesticide regulators has hit a crisis point. Political pressure from the Newsom administration to overhaul the regulatory system has led to an...
Ag commissioners blast Newsom administration over fractured ties
By Brad Hooker, Agri-Pulse The California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association has shared “serious concerns” over a dramatic decline in its relationship with the Department of Pesticide Regulation. Outgoing CACASA President Lisa Herbert on Friday sent...
About CACASA
The California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association (CACASA) is a voluntary organization comprised of County Agricultural Commissioners and County Sealers of Weights and Measures from California’s 58 counties.
CACASA provides the venue for collaborative opportunities to address matters of statewide significance that affect California’s agricultural production, its natural resources, marketing, food safety, equity, and public health as it relates to our environment.
County Crop Reports
Annual crop year reports have been reproduced for your convenience. Export reports are typically published within the corresponding crop year report. While data is made available throughout the year, crop year and export reports are published typically about one year following the given crop year.
By the Numbers 2021*
The State of California houses the largest agriculture industry in the US with over
in production.
California has the most diverse set of crops in the nation with over
farms and ranches.
%
of all fruit and nut crop production in the US are grown in California, representing
Billion in value
%
of all vegetable crops in the US are grown in California, representing
Billion in value
California’s top-10 valued commodities for the 2021 crop year are*:
1. Dairy Products, Milk – $7.57 billion
2. Grapes – $5.23 billion
3. Almonds – $5.03 billion
4. Cattle and Calves – $3.11 billion
5. Strawberries – $3.02 billion
6. Pistachios — $2.91 billion
7. Lettuce – $2.03 billion
8. Tomatoes – $1.18 billion
9. Walnuts – $1.02 billion
10. Rice – $1.0 billion
acres of farm and ranch land in California
acres - average size of farm in California
* Based on CDFA/USDA NASS California Agricultural Statistics Review, 2021-2022 published March 2023.
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