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Placer County posts record crop value for 2024; cattle, nuts, poultry and rice lead top commodities
Summary
County agricultural director Josh Hunsinger reported a 2024 crop value that set a new county record. Top commodities included cattle, almonds/walnuts, poultry and rice; the report notes national markets and ongoing cost pressures for growers.
Placer County’s 2024 agricultural crop report, presented to the Board on Oct. 7, recorded the highest gross value on record for county agricultural commodities, driven by strong cattle prices, recovering nut prices and a surge in poultry values amid avian influenza impacts elsewhere.
Director of Agriculture Josh Hunsinger noted the county’s 2024 total exceeds the previous…
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