California Agriculture Hits $61 Billion Milestone

California has officially hit a new milestone in agriculture! According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, in 2024, our farmers, growers, and ranchers produced a staggering $61 billion worth of crops and livestock—up nearly four percent from the previous year. That’s the first time the state’s production value has topped $60 billion.

If it’s a national competition, we’re winning. California remains the top producer in the nation for dairy, with milk bringing in $8.6 billion. California also provides roughly half of the nation’s fruits, nuts, and vegetables. Almonds follow at $5.7 billion, grapes at $5.6 billion, and cattle and calves at nearly $5 billion. Other key contributors include lettuce at $3.7 billion, strawberries at $3.5 billion, pistachios at $2 billion, tomatoes at $1.6 billion, carrots at $1.6 billion, and broilers at $1.4 billion.

These numbers highlight the enormous scale and impact of California agriculture. Our farmers, ranchers, and growers continue to drive record-breaking production year after year, keeping the state at the forefront of American agriculture.