He pointed out that vegetable crops grew by 21.8% to $3.1 billion, reflecting that “markets are coming back both in pricing and distribution.”īut “farmers are still facing challenges to make the bottom line work.” he said. (County of Monterey)Įxecutive Director of the Monterey County Farm Bureau Norm Groot said it is nice to see an increase that possibly shows a recovery from the pandemic. The 2022 Annual Crop and Livestock Report for the County of Monterey showed a value of more than $4.6B of production gross value for agricultural commodities grown in Monterey County reflecting a 13.1% increase from 2021. The report reflects a production gross value of agricultural commodities grown in Monterey County and pegs it at $4,638,336,000. I think one of those things is the continuance to emerge from the pandemic.” “There are many factors that can contribute to double-digit increases. “We do not usually see double-digit increases in crop value from year-to-year,” said Hidalgo. The report lists top crop values and other key agricultural statistics while highlighting the work and programs of the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office. The 2022 Crop and Livestock Report was released Tuesday by Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo at a press briefing with a panel of agricultural leaders. SALINAS – The value of Monterey County crops increased 13.1% to $4.6 billion in 2022 with strawberries again leading the way with a value of nearly $1 billion.
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