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From:McAfee-Bowersox, Miranda
Subject:Press Conference to be released shortly
Date:Tuesday, September 29, 2020 12:18:59 PM
Attachments:PR2020.09.29.202019 crop report press release.pdf
Hello Board Members,
The attached press release will be sent shortly.
Miranda
Miranda Bowersox
Communications/Public Information Officer
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Oroville Ca. 95965
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Butte County Department of Agriculture
For release on Tuesday September 29, 2020
CONTACT: Louie B. Mendoza, Jr.
Butte County Agricultural Commissioner
530-552-4100
2019 Butte County Crop & Livestock Report
Butte gross value for agricultural production in 2019 was $688,369,916 representing an
increase of over $56 million from the previous year.
Walnuts (English), Rice, Almonds, and Prunes led the way for 2019 crop values. Walnuts were the
number one crop valued at just over $214 million; Rice came in as the number two crop at $166 million;
Almonds were the number three crop at over $140 million followed by Prunes at almost $25 million.
Butte County crop production was up 9% overall in 2019 compared to 2018. The rice industry saw a
slight decrease in production per acre, but with 4,500 more acres planted, it led to an increase of $5
million from the previous year. Lower production acreage and price for almonds and prune growers,
resulted in a decrease of $15 million for almonds and close to $7 million for prunes. We did see increased
values for other commodities especially for walnuts in 2019 increased walnut production and value
paved the way for a $60 million increase. Agriculture is still the number one industry in Butte County
and contributes to our economy in the form of employment, labor income and value added, said Butte
County Agricultural Commissioner Louie About one in five jobs in our area is attributed to
agriculture.
Butte CountyAgricultural impacts go far beyond the orchards, fields, farmers and farm workers. Each
dollar earned within agriculture fuels a more vigorous economy by stimulating additional activity in the
form of jobs, labor income and value added such as generating business in banking, marketing,
transportation, and other services. The contribution of agriculture accounts for nearly 1.7 million jobs
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(7%) in California.
Butte County agricultural exports to other countries remained consistent in 2019. Export destinations
range from Afghanistan to Viet Nam, with 70 countries and nine U.S. states importing Butte County
agricultural products. Indications at this point are that the number of agricultural exports will continue to
stay resilient as products remain in demand.
The figures presented in this report are estimated gross values with no consideration of production costs
and do not reflect net income to producers.
The 2019 Butte County Crop Report is available online at:
www.buttecounty.net/agriculturalcommissioner
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The Contribution of Agriculture to Northeast
https://www.csuchico.edu/ag/_assets/documents/ag-economy-2017.pdf