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Crop Review

California — Crop Production & Agriculture

California produces 10 major field crops across 1.7M acres. The top crop is Hay with 1.0B bu.

10

Major Crops

1.7M acres

Total Acreage

Hay

Top Crop

Crop Production in California

#CropProductionAcreage
1Hay1.0B bu790K acres
2Rice977.3M bu18K acres
3Hay792.5M bu790K acres
4Rice45.5M bu18K acres
5Rice45.5M bu18K acres
6Rice45.2M bu18K acres
7Rice43.8M bu18K acres
8Rice42.5M bu18K acres
9Rice40.5M bu18K acres
10Barley8.5M bu19K acres

Frequently Asked Questions

California grows 10 major field crops: Hay, Rice, Hay, Rice, Rice, Rice, Rice, Rice, Rice, Barley.

Hay is California's top crop with 1.0B bu produced across 790K acres.

Sources: USDA NASS

Data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Production in bushels, bales, or tons depending on crop.