California Agricultural Commodities

Excerpted from: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/Statistics/PDFs/2012/CalAgStats-2011CropYear.pdf

California’s agricultural abundance includes more than 400 commodities. The state produces nearly half of U.S.-grown fruits, nuts, and vegetables. Across the nation, U.S. consumers regularly purchase several crops produced solely in California. 

 Crop and Livestock Commodities in which California Leads the Nation*
 Almonds
 Apricots
 Artichokes
 Asparagus
 Avocados
 Beans, Dry Lima
 Bedding/Garden Plants
 Broccoli
 Brussels Sprouts
 Cabbage, Chinese
 Cabbage, F.M.
 Carrots
 Cauliflower
 Celery
 Chicory
 Cotton, American Pima
 Daikon
 Dates
 Eggplant
 Escarole/Endive

 Figs
 Flowers, Bulbs
 Flowers, Cut
 Flowers, Potted Plants
 Garlic
 Grapes, Raisins
 Grapes, Table
 Grapes, Wine
 Greens, Mustard
 Hay, Alfalfa
 Herbs
 Kale
 Kiwifruit
 Kumquats
 Lemons
 Lettuce, Head
 Lettuce, Leaf
 Lettuce, Romaine
 Limes
 Mandarins & Mandarin
 Hybrids**
 Melons, Cantaloupe
 Melons, Honeydew
 Milk
 Milk Goats
 Nectarines
 Nursery, Bedding Plants
 Nursery Crops
 Olives
 Onions, Dry
 Onions, Green
 Parsley
 Peaches, Clingstone
 Peaches, Freestone
 Pears, Bartlett
 Peppers, Chile
 Peppers, Bell
 Persmissons
 Pigeons and Squabs
 Pistachios
 Plums
 Plums, Dried
 Pluots
 Pomegranates
 Raspberries
 Rice, Sweet
 Safflower
 Seed, Alfalfa
 Seed, Bermuda Grass
 Seed, Ladino Clover
 Seed, Vegetable and Flower
 Spinach
 Strawberries
 Tomatoes, Processing
 Vegetables, Greenhouse
 Vegetables, Oriental
 Walnuts
 Watermelons
 Wild Rice
*California is the sole producer (99 percent or more) of the commodities in bold.
** Includes tangelos, tangerines and tangors.

California League Of Food Producers