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Monterey County's 2024 crop report nears $5 billion: strawberries top $1 billion for first time; cannabis excluded from main total
Summary
County Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo presented the 2024 Crop and Livestock Report showing $4.99 billion in gross agricultural production; strawberry production exceeded $1 billion for the first time. Officials said cannabis numbers were reported separately and would push the total above $5 billion.
The Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner's 2024 Crop and Livestock Report, presented to the Board of Supervisors on July 1, measured gross agricultural production at $4.99 billion for 2024, a 15% increase over 2023; the figure excludes cannabis data reported separately, which county staff said would push the total above $5 billion.
Key numbers and trends: The 2024 report shows a near-record total driven by recoveries from 2023's winter storm damage and generally favorable weather. Strawberries were the county's single most valuable commodity and, for the first time, surpassed…
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