Skip to main content

Monterey County Crop Values Increase in 2019



SALINAS – Agricultural Commissioner Henry Gonzales announced on Tuesday, June 23 that the economic value of Monterey County agriculture increased by 3.5% in 2019 as compared to 2018, with crop production values of $4.4 billion. The State-required annual crop report documents the details of the overall increases and decreases.
Monterey County’s 2019 top crops include increases between 5% and 15%. As the top crop, leaf lettuce had a 14.6% increase from 2018, mostly due to better pricing for Romaine lettuce. Strawberries benefitted from improved pricing as well and came in 2nd with a 4.9% increase. The 3rd most valuable crop was head lettuce with an increase of 11.9% due to increased production and higher average pricing. Broccoli held to 4th place with an increase of 17.6%, also because of increased production.
The Vegetable Crops category showed a 13.6% increase over 2018. The Fruits and Nuts category decreased $15,710,000 to $1,028,146,000 primarily due to a reduction in Wine Grapes of 24.8% for a total of $186,096,000. Without Wine Grapes, there was an increase in Fruits and Nuts of 5.7%. A decrease of 29.5% was noted in Nursery Crops as a result of decreased acreage, production and prices influenced by an increase in imports and demand for cannabis greenhouse production.
Due to late season, above-average rainfall, the Field Crops category, which includes livestock, alfalfa and pastureland, showed an increase in value by $806,000 to $24,554,000. Remaining stable at $110,580,000 were Livestock and Poultry.
The 2019 Monterey County Crop Report focuses attention on Invasive Species. These pests can wreak havoc on agricultural production. Through diligent monitoring and treatment, management and eradication are possible.
• Other speakers at the briefing included: Aaron Johnson, Monterey County NORML, Coastal Growers Association
• Carolyn O’Donnell, Communications Director, California Strawberry Commission;
• Chris Valadez, President, Grower-Shipper Association of Central California
• Colby Pereira, President, Board of Directors, Monterey County Farm Bureau;
• Kim Stemler, Executive Director, Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association. The crop report was released at a public briefing through Zoom. It may be downloaded from the Agricultural Commissioner’s web site at ag.co.monterey.ca.us/.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Fatal 3 Vehicle Accident Involving Wrong Way Driver on Highway 101 Outside of King City on January 10

  A fatal multi-vehicle collision happened on Saturday night, January 10 at 9:51 p.m. on northbound Highway 101 outside of King City. According to the King City CHP a 2016 Toyota Tacoma driven by 65-year-old Paul Lee Cooper of Otis, Oregon was heading the wrong way going southbound in the northbound lanes south of Jolon Road, while a 2006 Toyota Corolla driven by 33-year-old Dinora Maribel Gomez of Salinas was heading northbound on Highway 101 south of Jolon Road in the #1 lane and a Honda Accord driven by 36-year-old Ignacio Sangerman of King City was also traveling northbound on Highway 101 south of Jolon Road but was in the #2 lane. Due to Cooper's level of impairment his vehicle went the wrong way on Highway 101 going directly into the path of Gomez' vehicle causing the rear of her car to crash with the front of the vehicle driven by Sangerman. Cooper was arrested, sustaining major injuries and was transported to Natividad Medical Center in Salinas where as of January 12 is...
Post a Comment
Read more

Monterey County DA Releases Preliminary Information Concerning an Officer Involved Shooting Incident that Occurred Outside of Soledad on December 16

  SALINAS, California- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni on December 19 released preliminary information concerning the officer involved shooting (OIS) which occurred at about 1:20 a.m. outside the city of Soledad on December 16, 2025. Just before 1:00 a.m., Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputy Carlos Pina, who has been a peace officer for 10 years all with MCSO, and Deputy Blain Councilman, each in separate patrol cars, were dispatched to 32097 McCoy Road. A resident at the farm labor camp reported a suspicious individual with a handgun whose white Honda 4 door sedan was parked in space 18 at the complex. Before parking there, the suspect drove around and around, stopped in front of the reporting party’s (RP’s) truck, and got out. The RP could hear music. Deputy Pina drove the lead patrol car and arrived just after 1:20 a.m. His dashcam video, which does not record sound but which he installed on his own and at his own expense, depicts the following: He drove down ...
Post a Comment
Read more

King City City Council Announces Selection of José Arreola as New City Manager

  January 7, 2025-Following an extensive recruitment process, José Arreola has been selected by the King City City Council to be its next City Manager. Arreola will replace Steve Adams, who is retiring after serving in the position for the past 10 years. Arreola was selected from 31 applicants and 8 finalists for the position. The King City City Council will formally consider the proposed city manager contract at its meeting on Tuesday night, January 13. Arreola's first day on the job is scheduled to be February 23.    José Arreola has a distinguished career of serving the community with a particular commitment to youth. He has worked for the City of Salinas for 12 years as their Community Safety Program Manager, Community Safety Administrator and Assistant to the City Manager. Among other responsibilities, Arreola has led several programs to eliminate gang violence which aligns well with the City of King’s efforts and priorities. Prior to that, Arreola worked as an Educa...
Post a Comment
Read more