Fresh Produce Discussion Blog

Created by The Packer's National Editor Tom Karst

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

California's vegetable share

The USDA's Economic Research Service has published its annual report on U.S. vegetables, and California's importance in vegetable production jumps off the pages. Find the text report at this link.
The summary:

Fresh market vegetable and melon production for the 24 selected crops estimated in 2006 totaled 466 million hundredweight, down 1 percent from last year's comparable states.. Harvested area covered 1.91 million acres, down less than 1 percent from comparable states in 2005. Value of the 2006 crop is estimated at10.2 billion dollars, up 3 percent from comparable states a year ago. The three largest crops, in terms of production, are onions, head lettuce, and watermelons, which combined to account for 37 percent of the total production. Tomatoes, head lettuce, and onions claim the highest values, accounting for 34 percent of the total value when combined.For the 24 selected vegetables and melons estimated in 2006,California continues to be the leading fresh market state, accounting for 44 percent of the harvested area, 48 percent of production, and 51 percent of the value.

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