Yuba and Sutter Counties

 

The following information was used by permission from the Yuba and Sutter County Ag Commissioners’ Annual Crop Reports. We thank them for the privilege to use this information, as well as for the work they perform daily to help protect our farming families and the communities that surround our agricultural lands.

 

Sutter County

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The gross value of Sutter County agricultural production for 2023 was $771,820,000. This is an increase of $203,248,000 or 35.7% from the 2022 total value. 

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.

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Yuba County

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The gross value of Yuba County’s agricultural production for 2023 is $256,885,785 up approximately 4% from the 2022 value estimate of $245,706,480. The increase in value can be attributed to the increase in value for kiwi alone. However, peaches, almonds, walnuts and livestock also had increases in value. Rice and prune/dried plum decreased in value due to decreases in price. The overall value of Yuba County’s agricultural production remains strong with this year’s values increasing by 4%. 

Fluctuating commodity prices and adverse weather conditions continue to pose significant challenges for producers in the long run.  Rice remained Yuba County’s top crop generating $67 million in gross value.  At $51 million, Kiwi climbed to second in rank.  Walnut takes over third place at almost $26 million. Livestock-All moves to number four at $25 million. Rounding out the top five is Prune/Dried Plum at nearly $24 million in value.

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According to a study conducted by Agricultural Impact Associates, Yuba County’s agricultural industry can be estimated to have returned an additional 62.5% of the gross agriculture value for an estimated total value of $417,439,400 in 2023. Agriculture accounts for 1 out of every 11 jobs in Yuba County.