HomeMy WebLinkAbout9.13.22 Press Release to be sent shortlyFrom:McAfee-Bowersox, Miranda
Subject:Press Release to be sent shortly
Date:Tuesday, September 13, 2022 12:14:11 PM
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Good Afternoon Board Members,
The below press release will be sent to the media shortly.
Thank you.
Miranda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday September 13, 2022
CONTACT
Louie B. Mendoza, Jr.
Butte County Agricultural Commissioner
530-552-4100
2021 Butte County Crop & Livestock Report
Butte County’s gross value for agricultural production in 2021 was $609,955,303 – representing a
decrease of over $15 million from the previous year gross value of $625,384,709.
Rice, Walnuts (English), Almonds, Prunes and Timber led the way for 2021 crop values. Rice was the
number one crop valued at $155 million; Walnuts came in as the number two crop at $140 million;
Almonds were the number three crop just under $116 million followed by Prunes at almost $24 million.
Harvested Timber came in as the number five commodity just under $24 million – mainly due to logging
of salvage wood due to recent fires.
“Butte County crop production value was down 2.5% overall in 2021 compared to 2020. The largest
decrease was in Almond values due to a decrease in bearing acreage, yields, and price per ton that
resulted in a decrease of over $31 million from the previous year. The Rice industry saw a decrease in
yield due to less planted acres, which resulted in a $24 million decrease from the previous year value.
Prune values were down by $5 million. Walnut values increased by $12 million due to an increase price
per ton. Additionally, we did see an increase of over $15 million for harvested timber – making it a top
five commodity in Butte County in 2021”. 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 Mendoza. “About one in five jobs in our area is attributed to
agriculture.”
Butte County’s Agricultural 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 2 million jobs (8%)
in California. 1
Butte County agricultural exports to other countries remained consistent in 2021. Export destinations
range from Afghanistan to Viet Nam, with 67 countries and 29 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 2021 Butte County Crop Report is available online at:
www.buttecounty.net/agriculturalcommissioner
1 The Contribution of Agriculture to Northeastern California’s Economy in 2019
https://www.csuchico.edu/ag/_assets/documents/ag-economy-2019.pdf
Miranda Bowersox
Communications/Public Information Officer
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Oroville Ca. 95965
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