Rice remains the top-ranking crop in Sutter County. Photo by Connie Voss

 

SUTTER COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Sutter County’s 2023 crop and livestock values increased 35.7% percent from the previous year, to $771.8 million, according to the annual Sutter County Crop and Livestock Report released recently.

Overall values were estimated at $771,820,000 in 2023 compared to $568,572,000 in 2022, according to Agricultural Commissioner Lisa Herbert.

Rice remains the top-ranking crop in 2023 with a total value of $272,271,000 driven by a 134.9% increase in harvested acreage which offset a 35.5% decrease in price resulting in a 49% increase in total value from 2022.

Remaining second, processing tomatoes increased in price and yield to a total value of $117,718,000, a 31.3% increase from 2022. Cling Peaches remained in third due to an increase in yield and price to a total value of $67,650,000, a 39.7% increase from 2022. Dried prunes remained fourth with a total value of $61,850,000 through a rise in price and yield, increasing 30% from 2022. Walnuts remained fifth due to moderate increases in price and yield with a total value of $51,649,000 which is an 18.7% increase from 2022.

The report is prepared based on estimates provided by growers. It reflects estimated gross values only and does not reflect net profits or losses to the producers.

“I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the cooperation of all the growers, organizations and individuals who provided us the data that allows this report to be compiled,” Herbert said.

To see the entire report, visit https://www.suttercounty.org/government/county-departments/agricultural-department/cropreports.