PRESS RELEASE

The Yolo County Agriculture Commissioner, Humberto Izquierdo, presented the 2024 Yolo County Crop Report at the Yolo County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, October 21. The report, released by the Yolo County Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures, details the county’s agricultural production for the year.

The gross value of Yolo County’s agricultural production for 2024 was $824,597,000 representing a decrease of $77,507,000 or approximately 8.6% decline in comparison to the previous year. 

Almonds, with a total value of $178,925,000, moved to the top-ranking crop in 2024 due to a 32% increase in price. The increase in almond value and the decline in both acreage and price of processing tomatoes contributed to tomatoes dropping to second place.

Yolo County also experienced significant shifts in crop production trends in 2024. Field corn acreage surged from 6,393 acres in 2023 to 17,274 acres in 2024, while sunflower seed acreage declined by approximately 50%. The wine grape value fell by nearly 20%, with producers facing contract shortages, lower prices and unharvested vineyards, leading to the removal of some grape acreage.

Although walnut prices remain challenging, prices doubled in 2024. The increase in price, coupled with acreage, pushed walnuts back to the top ten commodity list.

The figures in the report represent averaged estimates by Yolo County growers and ranchers. These values do not represent profit or loss, nor the broader economic benefits agriculture generates for the community.

 The Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures sincerely appreciates the many farmers, ranchers and agencies who contributed to the preparation of this report. To view the 2024 Crop Report or any previous years’ reports, visit www.YoloCounty.gov/ag.