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 2024 was $683,508,000. This is a decrease of $88,312,000 or 11.4% from the 2023 total value.
Rice remains the top-ranking crop in 2024 with a total value of $201,309,000 Second was walnuts with a total value of $106,471,000, a 106% increase from 2023. Processing tomatoes were third, with a total value of $74,980,000 which is a 36% decrease from 2023. Almond meats rose to fourth due to increases in harvested acreage, yield, and price, with a total value of $70,448,000. Clingstone peaches fell to fifth, with a total value of $66,356,000.
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Yuba County
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The gross value of Yuba County’s agricultural production for 2024 is $262,065,735 up approximately 2% from the 2023 value estimate of $256,885,785. Rice retained its place as top crop amid falling prices as walnut prices increased narrowing the gap to less than a million dollars. Peaches, livestock, and kiwi lost value due to decreased production while almonds, timber, and prunes had increases in value. The overall value of Yuba County's agricultural production remains consistent with this year's values increasing by 2%.
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 $52 million in gross value. At $51 million, Walnuts climbed to second in rank. Kiwi falls to third place at $48 million. Prune/Dried Plum moves to number four at $25 million. Rounding out the top five is Livestock-All 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 $425,856,817 in 2024. Agriculture accounts for 1 out of every 11 jobs in Yuba County.
