California, Crop Production & Agriculture
California produces 3 major field crops across 827K acres. The top crop is Hay with 1.0B bu.
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3
Major Crops
827K acres
Total Acreage
Hay
Top Crop
What the California Data Shows
California produces 2.0B bu across 3 major field crops, a top-tier output in the U.S. row-crop economy.
California ranks #18 of 35 tracked states for total field-crop production, contributing about 1.4% of combined output — real output, but smaller in scale than the Corn Belt and Great Plains anchors.
Hay accounts for roughly 51% of California's tracked field-crop production (1.0B bu); the state's farm economy is dominated by hay, with secondary crops adding real diversification.
Field-crop acreage in California totals 827K acres in this dataset, a smaller share of working land than Corn Belt or Great Plains states.
Beyond the lead crop, California also grows Rice and Barley; the second-largest, Rice, adds 977.3M bu — 48% of the state's tracked output.
Crop Production in California
Frequently Asked Questions
California grows 3 major field crops: Hay, Rice, Barley.
Hay is California's top crop with 1.0B bu produced across 790K acres.
Data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Production in bushels, bales, or tons depending on crop.
Source: USDA NASS Quick Stats, 2026.