California Department of Food and Agriculture. Agricultural Commissioners Crop Reports. Santa Cruz County

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1 California Department of Food and Agriculture Agricultural Commissioners Crop Reports Santa Cruz County California County Agricultural Commissioners' Reports from the California Department of Food and Agriculture. This collection consists of annual crop and livestock data from each of the 58 California Counties. The collection covers ; digitization of the rest of the collection is forthcoming. This digitization project was funded by the Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics, The work was completed by the staff of the Giannini Foundation Library, University of California, Berkeley, Please contact the Library to consult the originals.

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3 197 m AGRICULTURAL (ROP REPORT N! Agricultural Commissioner P. O. Box 59 WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA

4 AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ COURTHOUSE ANNEX P. O. BOX 59 WATSONVILLE. CALIFORNIA 9576 (48) MATT MELLO AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER Jerry W. Fielder, Director California Department of Agriculture and Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Henry Mello George L. Cress D. Dan Forbus Phillip Harry Ralph C. Sanson, Jr., Chairman Gentlemen: This Agricultural Crop Report is submitted in accordance with Section 2279 of the California Agricultural Code for your information on the acreage, production, and value for 197 in Santa Cruz County. The gross value of agricultural products produced in Santa Cruz County for 197 totaled $43,347, reflecting an increase of $866~O above the gross receipts of the previous year. Unfavorable weather, economic pressures and labor turmoil contributed to lower production and reduced values generally, and this increase is not commensurate with the increased costs of production. The F. O. B. value represents ~ross value of the product when sold, including increased costs of production and preparation, and is not net income to the producer. We extend our sincere appreciation to the individuals and firms who cooperated in providing us the information that helped make this report possible. Respectfully submitted, MM:bl MATT Agricultural Commissioner

5 Elevation Range - O to 3,214 feet 197 Temperature R~_u~e Watsonville 76 o F 13 o F ~o F O 3 Average Maximum May 15 High Sept. 27 Average Minimum Dec. 25 Low J~u. 5 Santa Cruz 69 o F 13 o F 44.9 o F 26 o F Watsonville inches 41.3 inches inches Rainfall 197 Season ( to 6-3-7) 1969 Season Normal Average (Last 2 years) Santa Cruz 3.18 inches inches inches Population & Appraisal Santa Cruz County Population (197 U. S~ Census) 123,79 Assessed Valuation of Property (197-71) $37,697,235 Total Area of County (439 sq. miles) 28,96 acres State Parks Area - 24,876 Acres Big Basin Park Henry Cowell Park Manresa Beach Twin Lakes Nesine Marks Forest Castle Rock 11,98 acres 1,736 acres 21 acres 13 acres 9,779 acres 654 acres Natural Bridges Beach New Brighton Beach Seacliff-Rio Beach Sunset Beach Santa Cruz Mission Hecker Pass State Park 54 acres 64 acres 85 acres 3 acres 1 acre 144 acres

6 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY CROP SUMMARY - 1~7 Severe frost in late April and lack of spring rain, labor strikes, and other economic pressures had a marked effect on our major crops and characterized a poor year for agriculture here. APPLES - A long uneven bloom period, fruit injury from frost, and lack of rain resulted in small fruit sizes contributing to reduced total tonnage and value. Early maturing season provided excellent fresh market demand and prices at start of season. As season progressed, demand became very selective and slow at lower levels. Good demand for large Newtowns, which were in limited supply, with surplus of small sizes available generally. Consumer bag demand good throughout season. Fresh market shippers generally concede fairly good market season, but growers supplying processor outlets did not receive growing costs. APRICOTS - Frost affected crop yield and poor quality resulted in tonnage and value decline. PEARS - Reduced tonnage from small sizes, but higher processor price increased total crop value~ PLUMS - Lower market returns, frost-damaged fruit, and small sizes reduced total value. BUSHBERRIES - Severe frost injury reduced yield; total crop value substantially lower. Raspberries were the exception with increased yield and value. STRAWBERRIES - Season favorable to increased cro2 yield~ Larger tonnage marketed reflected increased total value despite labor trouble and lower market price. BRUSSELS SPROUTS - Reduced acreage and production, but good fresh market demand and improved freezer price increased total crop value. LETTUCE - A hectic year for growers with wide fluctuations in market prices, labor turmoil, and desperate efforts to prevent crop losses and harvest under difficult conditions. Although total acreage and production were do~1, average price was up resulting in higher gross return~ NURSERY - Ornamental plants and cut flowers reflected a continuing increase in production and gross value. Adjustment within this industry is noted with a decrease in outdoor cut flower and bulb production and an increase in greenhousegrown cut flowers. ANIMAL INDUSTRY - Increased marketings of cattle and swine with better prices~ reduction in lambs and wool marketed with lower prices. Slight increase in chicken fryers and value, but eggs, poultry, and turkeys showed decreased value.

7 SANr A CRUZ COUNTY TREND OF VALUES IN PRODUCTION - I - 197o Fruit & Nut Crops $ 9,264,O $ 9,964, $21~873,OO $ 9,516,5 $12,44, Berry Crops 6,993,O 6,366, 6,793, 4,93,7 6,542, Field Crops 734,O 925, 1,21, 789,7 791, Nursery Crops 5,661,O 5,285, 4,853, 4,315, 4,O51, Vegetable Crops 14,895,O 14,238, 15,458, 13,513,2 15,763, TOTAL PLANT INDUSTRY $37,547, $36,778, $49,998,O $33,65,1 $39,551,O Harvested Acres (79,O35) (82,114) (82,118) (8,142) (8,742) ANIMAL INDUSTRY $ 5,8, $ 5,73," $ 5,54, $ 4,95,9 $ 5,478, TOTAL ALL PRODUCTION $43,347, $4a,481,ooo* $55,o52,ooo $38,16,O $45,29, GOVE~NMER~ PAD4ENT PROGRAMS (By Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service, USDA) A. C.P. $ 9, $ 13, $ 9, $ 27, $ 17, Sugar Beets 1,OOO 7, 14,OOO 12,OOO 1,O Wool 1, i~, 1, 1, 4, Feed Grain Soil Benk TOTALS $ 2, $ 21, $ 24, $ 4, $ 31, (These totals not included in total production above) Revised Value

8 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS BF~ING PRODUCTION CROP YEAR ACWEAGE per ACWE TOTAL UNIT Apples - Total 197 8, , , i19,9 Fresh , ,1 Dryer 197 8, , Processing , ,6 Juice 197 3, ,2 Apricots - Total Fresh Dry* Processing Grapes Pears , ,515 tons tons tons tons tons tons tons tons tons tons tons Persimmons tons Plums tons Prunes - Dry tons (Ratio 2.8-1) lo Walnut~ Miscelleneous " tons F.O.B. VALUE PER UNIT TOTAL $8,832. 9,361, ,782, ,879, , 55. 1,45, ,765, 6. 2,316,O ~.3 97, ,121, , , , 1,1. 13, 1,3. 39, 3. 1, 9. 15, , ~ ~ ~ , , , , , , 5. 8, 4. 3, 4, 19, TOTAL 197 9, ,479 $9,264, 9,964, ~Dry ratio - Apricots I, I "Includes Avocados, Figs, Peaches and Cherries

9 CROP Blackberries Boysenberries Logan & Misc. Raspberries-Total Fresh YEAR Strawberries-Total Fresh Processing TOTAL O 355 2O o 725 1,15 1,175 B.WRRY CROPS PRODUCTION PER ACRE TOTAL UNIT ,38 tons.8 16 tons 2.86 lo tons tons (No processing reported) 8,4 trays 7# ,8oo 4.oo ,965 tons ,46 2,398, trays 12# 2~54 1,713, F.O.B. V/~UE PER UNIT TOTAL $4. $ 352, , 42. 7, , , 556. ll,o 348, 211, 339, 211, 6,281, 5,174,O 6,91,O 4,796, 575 tons , 1, , $6,993, 6,366, FIELD CROPS Beans, Dry ,57 cwt. $ , Grain 197 o tons Hay 197 1, ,4 tons , , Corn Silage ,27 tons , Pasture, Irrig ,34 acres , Pasture, Other 197 5,3 acres ,1 5. Sugar Beets ,19 tons loo , Veg & Flwr Seeds 197 lo 1,82 lbs , TOTAL ,755 59,185 $ 97, io3, 2, I4, 311, 27, 26, 152, 149, 252, 246, 64,ooo 44, 38,ooo 44,ooo $ 734,ooo 925,

10 NURSERY CROPS ITEM Ornamentals & Other Bulbs Cut Flowers* YEAR PRODUCTION ACRES SOLD UNIT F.O.B. VALUE 582 7,26, plants $2,39, 575 6,857, 2~121, 42 1,61,O bulbs 321, 47 2,21, 414,O ,769, blooms 3,31, ,123,O 2,75, TOTAL $5,661, 835 5,285,OO *Cut Flowers FIELD GROWN ITEM AREA PRODUCTION F.O.B. VALUE SOLD UNIT PER UNIT (av) TOTAL Daisies Iris Misc.** (Including Begonias, Scilla, Daffodils, Ranunculus, Fern, Agapanthus, Heather, Asters, Calendula, Candytuft, Glads, Strawflowers, Protea, Stock, Chrysanthemums, Corn Flowers, Pom Pom Dahlias) TOTAL FIELD GROWN 31.5 acres 1,922,88 blooms.398 $ 76, ,649, , ,815,955 (Various) 133, acres Ii,388,35 blooms $ 422,182 INDOOR - GLASS OR PLASTIC Carnations 1,162,72 sq.ft. Orchids 225,14 sq. ft. Roses 621, sq.ft. Misc. ~* 74~38 sq.ft. (Including Stephanotis, Fern, Chrysanthemums Std. andmin., Transvaal Daisy, Amazon Lilies, Freesia, Tulips, Dutch Iris TOTAL INDOOR-GLASS OR PLASTIC Bulb acres are not included 2,713,24 sq.ft. (62.29 acres) 21,28,71 blooms.54 $I,135, , ,O74 8,846, ,213 7,236,47 (Various) 432,972 37,381,3 blooms $2,69,196 **Misc. - Three or less growers

11 k VEGETABLE CROPS HARVESTED PRODUCTION YEAR ACWEAGE PER ACRE TOTAL UNIT F.O.B. VALUE PER UNIT TOTAL Artichokes Beans, Green Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Cauliflower Celery Corn, Sweet Cucumbers Lettuce Mushrooms Squash Tomatoes Miscellaneous , , , , , , , , , , ll2, , , , , ll7, , , , , ,22, , ,455, 197 3,848, ,726, 197 b~o , , , llo , TOTAL 197 i, ,44 cwt. tons tons tons cwt. cwt. cwt. doz. cwt. ctns. ibs. cwt. cwt. 9.1 $ 221, , , , , 191.O 235, 25. 4,125, ,982, , , , , , , 77 14,.7 22, 4.3o 258, , ,128,ooo ,149,oo 585 2,251,ooo 525 1,956,ooo , , ,o ,ooo 436, 45, $14,895, 14,238,

12 _ ANIMAL INDUSI~Y ITEM YEAR PRODUCTION TOTAL UNIT F.O.B. VALUE PER UNIT TOTAL Apiary Honey 197 3,87 colonies ,28 Wax Pollination Milk Market Manufacturing Livestock Cattle & Calves 197 8,45 head ,92 Breeders head Swine head Sheep & Lambs 197 2,8 head ,32 Wool Eggs Market Hatching ,OO Ibs. 139, 2, ibs. 1,5 85,1 cwt. 61, 7" 43, cwt. 57,4* 57,9G cwt. 54,1 1,1 cwt. 9O3 2,21 cwt. 2,43 lo,lo lbs. 14,8 2,75, doz. 2,24, 184, doz. 25, $.14 $ 22,.14 19, -55 1, 58 1, 26~ 26, , 5.5" 512,* , 4.21" 157, ~ 3.45 I, 763~ 26.4 l, 428, 2o O i8, 135~ 27, 24, 51, 57, 3, 5, ,.454 1,17, 256~ 39, Chickens , fryers , 1,888, Ibs. 1,736, , 323, Poultry, Other Turkeys ,9 birds ,5 Rabbits , ,1 TOTAL *Revised Crop Reporting Service Figures 1,714, ibs. 1,674, 33, Ibs. 257,.2O ,188, 1,384, 355, 4171 llo,o 89, $5,8, 5,73,*

13 TW~,ND OF PERMANENT CROPS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY~ i Years TOTAL NON-BEARING BEARING ACRES ACREAGE ACREAGE MAJOR V~T~TIF~ ? Apples Newtown Pippin 4, ,716 3,654 4,359 Delicious - Red 3, ,68 2,564 2,224 Delicious - Std 35 O Bellefleur 193 O Winter Banaua W. W. Pearmain 84 O Gravenstein Golden Delicious ll McIntosh Other Varieties Ill Total 9, ,498 7,486 8,278 Apricots All Varieties Avocados All Varieties Cherries Bing 12 O Other Varieties 8 ~ Total 2 O Grapes Wine Varieties Table Varieties 13 ~ Total 16 O Pears Bartlett Hardy Other Varieties 9 ~ Total Plums Sauta Rosa Other Varieties 33 ~ _32 _~ 41 Total Prunes French Other Varieties 38 ~ Total Other Fruits & Nuts Total Bearing Acres 9,85 9~21 1,644 Total Non-Bearing Acres 892 2,39 2,389 GRAND TOTAL 1,742 ll,411 13,33

14 TREND OF OTHER CROPS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY Total Acres Grown (Includes New Plantings) CROP Bushberries - Total Blackberry Boysenberry Logan & ~sc. 5 5 i Raspberry Strawberries Asparagus Artichokes Beans, Green Broccoli Brussels Sprouts 2,99 3,27 3,27 3,46 3,!8 Cabbage Cauliflower Celery Corn, Sweet Cucumbers Lettuce, Spring Lettuce, Summer 2,3~. 2,79 2,53 2,39 2~345 Lettuce, Fall 1,15 1,55 1,39 1,33 1,35 Potatoes Squash Tomatoes 14 llo ll Beans, Dry Grain O Hay 1,49 5,9 5,16 5,15 4,775 Sugar Beets 125 lo Nursery Crops

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17 i :~tm~ *l I AGRICULTURAL CROP REPORT 1971 COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ / Agricultural Commissioner P. O. Box ~9 WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA

18 AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ COURTHOUSE ANNEX P. O. BOX 59 WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA 9576 f48) MATT MELLO AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER March 15, 1972 Jerry W. Fielder, Director California Department of Agriculture and The Honorable Board of Supervisors of Santa Cruz County Phillip Harry, Chairman Henry Mello Ralph C. Smnson, Jr. D. Dan Forbus George L. Cress Gentle,... : I am submitting the thirty-second annual crop report of the agricultural acreage, production, s~ad value in Santa Cruz County for 1971 as required by Section 2279 of the Califo~n~ia Agricultural Code. The gross value of agricultural products produced in Santa Cruz County for 1971 totaled $46,895, reflecting an increase of $3,589, above the gross receipts of the previous year. Unfavorable weather again played havoc with some of our major crops. Economic pressure s~ of increasing production costs and taxes, with many new laws regulating activities, is making farming more complex" e -.,~ c,. day. Declining returns in conjunction with present conditions have persuaded some producers to seek a livelihood in other occupations. The F. O. B. value represents gross value of the product when sold, including increased costs of production mad preparation, and is not net income to the producer. We extend our sincere appreciation to the individuals and firms who cooperated in providing us the information that helped mm~e this report possible. Respectfully submitted, MATT MELL Agricultural Commissioner MM:bl

19 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY CROP SUMMARY - 19~ A heavy frost in late April and extremely high temperatures in mid-september caused extensive crop damage. APPLES ~ Orchards affected by spring frost injury and high temperatures to 16 F at harvest time were not conducive to a season for high fruit quality. Maturity releases were about at normal dates. Hot weather bleached early color from Delicious and contributed to eventual over maturity in some lots. Newtowns, affected by sunburn, required heavy sorting- The government price freeze caused processors uncertainty in price offerings to producers and slow early season market activity resulted. Stiff competition on the L. Ao market was encountered from Idaho apples at low prices. A county resurvey indicated a sizeable reduction in bearing acreage of old trees and marginal areas. Federal purchases for school lunch program helped relieve Delicious storage holdings and marketing conditions. PEARS - Reduction in acreage, yield, and per ton value resulted in substantial r-~-~uction in total return. PLUMS - Acreage declined and frost reduced yield. Total production almost in half----~ although value per ton was up. BUSKB~qRIES - Lower prices; however, better yields increased total gross value thi----syeaz. Some frost injury kept production below normal.! STRAWBERRIES - Pr ducti ~[~r~d~[~sb~e~r conditions with lower prises, ~substantially lower ~o~ ~ ~ NURSERY planting - Continued expansion of the nursery industry is indicated with increased area and substantial increase in production and gross value. BRUSSELS SPROUTS - Increased acreage; production down slightly; increase in value. - Acreage normal, production up and quality good throughout season; LETTUCE price levels generally with total value higher. improved MUSHROOMS - Increased planting area with better production and returns reflect ~bstantially higher total value. _ Substantial upswing in total value is due to increased pollination.api~y returns and higher honey production and value. service POULTRY - This industry has continually encountered financial difficulty from ~w m~ket prices and the number of producers has declined requiring combining of several previously itemized categories in our report. in ANIMAL INDUSTRY - Cattle and wine s P. roduction _~ -~e declined ~ returned with slight lower increase prlces to "- ~ sli htly higher; swlne anu ~ ~ sheep. Cattle prices g producers.

20 Elevation Range - to 3,214 feet l_~71 Temperature Range Watsonville 7o F 16 ~ F 35 F 24 F Sept. 14 Nov. 17 Average Maximum High Sept. 14 Average Minimum Low Jan. 8 Santa Cruz 7 F lo7 F F 25 F Rainfall Watsonville inches inches inches 1971 Season (7-1-7 to ) 197 Season Normal Average (Last 2 years) Santa Cruz inches 3.18 inches inches population ~ Appraisal Santa Cruz County Population (1971 State Dept. of Finance est.) Assessed Valuation of Property ( ) Total Area of County (439 sq. miles) 128,3 $369,36,9 28,96 acres Big Basin Park Henry Cowell Park Manresa Beach ~in Lakes Nesine Marks Forest Castle Rock State Parks Area - 24~876 Acres 11~98 acres 1~736 acres 21 acres 13 acres 9~779 acres 654 acres Natural Bridges Beach New Brighton Beach Seacliff - Rio Beach Sunset Beach Santa Cruz Mission Hecker Pass State Park 54 acres 64 acres 85 acres 3 acres 1 acre 144 acres

21 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TREND OF VALUES IN PRODUCTION Fruit ~ Nut Crops Berry Crops Field Crops Nursery Crops Vegetable Crops $11,429, 6,58, , O29, O 16,28O, $ 9,264, $ 9,964, $21,873, $ 9,516,5 6,993, 6,366,O 6,793, 4,93,7 734, 925, 1,21, 789,7 5,661,o 5,285,o 41853, 4,315, 14,895~o 14,238, 15,458,o 13,513,2 rm ~O~AL m PLANT II ~USTRY Harvested Acres Animal Industry $42,4, (77,856) 4,855,ooo $379547,O lo $36,778, $49,998,O $33,65, (79,35) (82,114) (82,118) (8,142) $ 5,759," ~ 5,73, ~ 5,54, i~ 4,95,9 TOTAL ALL PRODUCTION $469895, $43,36,* $42,481,O $55~52,O $38,16, *Revised Value GOVERNMENT PAYmeNT PROGRAMS [By Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service, USDA) A. C.P. $19, $ 9, $13, $ 9, $27, Sugar Beets 18, lo,o 7, 14, 12, Wool 1, 1, 1, io 1. TOTI~LS $38, $2,O $21, $24, $4, (These totals not included in total production above) 1

22 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS BEARING PRODUCTION CROP YEAR ACREAGE PER ACRE TOTAL UNIT F.O.B. VALUE PER UNIT TOTAL Apples - Total , i18, , ,15 Fresh , ,46 Dryer , ,99 Processing , ,49 Juice , ,21 Apricots Fresh Dry Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons $Ii,173, 8,832, $17.6 6,647, ,782, ,oo 42. O 378, o ,335, ,765,ooo ,69, , 51, 61, , , 1,2. 7, 1,1. 13, Processing 1971 (No Processing Reported) Tons 3. i,o Grapes Pears Persimmons Plums Tons , , 32 Tons , 1, , 135 Tons , , 34 Tons , , Prunes - Dry ll qo Misc." TOTAL , ,85O Tons , , 22, 12, $11,429,OO 9,264, " Includes Avocados, Figs, Peaches, Cherries and Walnuts 2

23 CROP YEAR Blackberries Boysenberries Logan& Misc Rsspberries-Total Fresh Strawberries-Total Fresh Processing HARVES~ ACREAGE TOTAL , ,15 BERRY CROPS PRODUCTION PER ACRE TOTAL UNIT PER ,O io o 59,5 8, , ,965 2,297, 2,398, Tons Tons Tons Tons Trays 7#- Tons Trays 12# Tons $ O oo VALUE TOTAL $ 361, 352, ll,oo 7, 15, 5,O 253, 348,ooo 253,ooo 339, 5,868, 6,281, 5,697, 6,91,O 171,OO 19,O ~6,58, 6,993,O FIELD CROPS Beans, Dry , ,57 Hay , , ,4 Pasture, Irrig , ,34 Pasture~ Other , ,3 Sugar Beets , ,19 Veg. ~ Flwr. Seeds lo Miscellaneous* TOTAL , ,755 lo,o65 1,82 Cwt. Tons Acres Acres Tol t s Lbs. $14.88 lo oo 5. 5.oo 15.2o $ lll,o 97, 9, 14, 174, 152, 251, 252, 128, 64, 19, 38, 21, 27, $ 794, 734, O ~cludes Corn Silage and Grain

24 k... NURSERY CROPS ITeM Ornamentals & Other Christmas Trees Bulbs Cut Flowers" YEAR TOTAL PRODUCTION SOLD UNIT F.O.B. VALUE 127 5,575, Plants $2,145, 128 6,987, 2,125, , Trees 293, , 184,OO 4 1,22, Bulbs 268, 42 1,61, 321, ,96, Blooms 4,323, ,769, 3,31, 866 $7,29, 81 5,661,! FIELD GROWN ITEM Daisies Iris Misc. " (Including Begonias, Yarrow, Daffodils, Ranunculus, Fern, Sweet Peas, Heather, Asters, Calendula, Candytuft, Glads, Corn Flowers, Chrysanthemums, Px~tea, Gypsophilia, Eucalyptus) TOTAL FIEI~ GROWN *CUT FLOWERS PRODUCTION SOLD UNIT F.O.B. VALUE PER UNIT (av) TOTAL 36. Acres 4,451,996 Blooms.29 $129, ,991, , ,943,727 (Various) Acres 12,387,387 Blooms $72,613 Indoor - Glass or Plastic Carnations Std. Carnations Min. Orchids Roses Misc. " (Including Stephanotis, Fern, Chrysanthemums Std. and Min., Transvaal Daisy, Amazon Lilies, Freesia, Tulips, Dutch Iris 1,397,2 sq.ft. 245,4 sq.ft. 228,14 sq.ft. 741, sq.ft. 591,96 sq.ft. TOTAL INDOOR-GLASS OR PLASTIC 3,23,7 sq.ft. (73-55 Acres) ~BulB acres are not included 27,53,38 Blooms.63 $I,729,726 1,31, ,617 24, ,51 11,473, ,41,895 4,431,95 (Various) 41,84 53,78,198 Blooms $3,62,373 "*Misc. - Three or less growers 4

25 VEGETABLE CROPS CROP HARVESTED YEAR ACREAGE Artichokes Beans, Green Broccoli PRODUCTION PER ACRE TOTAL UNIT , , , ,69 Cwt. Tons Tons F.O.B. V~IUE PER UNIT TOTAL $ 1.8 $ 299, , 228.oo 198,ooo , , 21.O 34, Brussels ,O9 Sprouts 197 2, , ,5 Tons 27. 4,347, 25. 4,125, Cabbage , ll2, Cwt , , Cauliflower , ,8 Cwt ,O , Celery 1971 ll , , Cwt , , Corn, Sweet , ,4 Doz..7 ll,o.77 14, Cucumbers , ,9 Cwt , , Lettuce , , ,358, ,22, Ctns ,565,OOO ,128,O Mushrooms ,75, 3,848, Lbs..67 3,463,.585 2,251, Squash , ,4 Cwt ,O , Tomatoes 1971 llo O 16, ,2 Cwt , , Misc. Veg , 436, TOTAL , ,47 $16,28, 14,895,O 5

26 ANIMAL INDUSTRY ITEM YEAR PRODUCTION TOTAL UNIT F.O.B. VALUE PER UNIT TOTAL Apiary Honey ,29 Colonies 3,87 223, Lbs. 155, $.22 $ 49,.14 22, Wax , Lbs. 2,.6 2, 55 1,O Pollination , 26, Milk Market ,7 Cwt. 76,4" , 5-33" 47,O" Manufacturing ,1 Cwt. 43,1OO" ,O 4.66" 21," Livestock Cattle & Calves Breeders Swine Sheep ~ Lambs Wool Eggs-Market Chickens Poultry, Other ,43 Head 8, Head 33o 495 Head 615 2~19 Head 2,8 281, Fryers 472, Rabbits ,3 Fryers Rabbits, Other TOTAL ,5 Cwt. 57,9 95 Cwt. 1,1 2,63 Cwt. 2,21 ll,lo Lbs. lo,1oo 2,174,O Doz. 2,75, 1,124, Lbs. 1,888,ooo 244,O Lbs. 279, ,O77,OO 3,,45 1,763, 3o2, i8, , , ,O.16 2,O 29 3, , , ,OO , 1,463,O 1,799,O ,O , 72, 23, $4,855, 5,759,O" Revised Crop Reporting Service Figures 6

27 TREND OF pep~4anent CROPS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, i YEARS TOTAL NON-BEARING BEARING ACRES ACREAGE ACREAGE I~JOR VARIETIES !96_~2 Apples 3,361 3, 649 4,377 Newtown Pippin 3, Delicious - Red 3, ,397 2,631 2,41 Delicious - Std Bellefleur Winter Banana W. W. Pearmain Gravenstein lo1 Golden Delicious McIntosh lo Other Varieties 1 ~4 28 ~ Total 8, ,719 7,575 8,486 Apricots All Varieties Avocados 6 All Varieties 7 64 Cherries Bing 7 7 _~ 1_~7 55 Other Varieties _~ ~ Total 12 O Grapes Wine Varieties Table Varieties _~ O _~ 14 1_~8 Total Pears Bartlett Hardy Other Varieties 1 ~ 1 8 _~ Total Plums Santa Rosa 195 Other Varieties l_~ ~ 14 _~ -~ Total Prunes French Other Varieties 22 ~ l_~ Total Other Fruits & Nuts Total Bearing Acres Total Non-Bearing_Acres GRAND TOTAL 8,61 a Io/ o~ 87 14o 9, o86 io, 84o 9,546 11,384 13,236

28 TREND OF OT~ CROPS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY Total Acres Grown (Includes New Plantings) CROP Bushberries - Total Blackberry Boysenberry Logan & Misc. l 5 5 Raspberry Strawberries Artichokes Beans, Green Broccoli Brussels Sprouts 3,9 2,99 3,27 Cabbage Cauliflower Celery ll Corn, Sweet Cucumbers Lettuce, Spring Lettuce, Summer 2,57 2,38 2,79 Lettuce, Fall 1,9 1,15 1,55 Potatoes Squash Tomatoes llo 14 llo Beans, Dry Grain 145 O 6 Hay 1,49 1,49 5,9 Sugar Beets lo Nursery Crops o 42O 5o lo 5o 7oo 43o 46 18o 3, oo o 2,53 1,39 6O 3o5 ll O 5, O 6O o 43o , o 2,39 1,33 8o ,

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30 AGRICULTURAL CROP REPORT County of Santa Cruz Airiouitural Commissioner P. O. Box I9 WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA :UNIVF-.I:L SITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS APR t i.~ 1973 GOal. DOCS.- LIBRL~

31 AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ COURTHOUSE (48) ANNEX P. O, BOX 59 WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA 9576 MATT MELLO AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER March 2, 1973 C. B. Christensen, Director California Department of Food and Agriculture and The Honorable Board of Supervisors Santa Cruz County Henry Mello, Chairman Phillip Harry Dan Forbus Dale Dawson J. Patrick Liteky Gentlemen: As required by Section 2279 of the California Agricultural Code, I submit the thirty-third annual crop report of the agricultural acreage, production and value for Santa Cruz County in Exceeding any previous year, the gross value of agricultural production totaled $57,342,, representing an increase of $1,1~O,O over the 1971 figure. This F.. B. value represents the ~ross value of the products when sold, including costs of production and preparation, and is not net income to the producer. My s~mcere appreciation is extended to the individuals and firms for their cooperation in supplying information that helped make this report possible, and to the members of my staff for their diligent effort in the compilation. Respectfully submitted, MM:bl MATI MELLO Agricultural Co~issioner

32 Elevation Range - to 3,214 feet 1~72 Temperature Range Watsonville 94 F Oct. 6 High 2 F Dec. 9 Low Santa Cruz 17 F 28 F Rainfall Natsonville inches inches 1972 Season (7-i-71 to ) 1971 Season Santa Cruz 18. inches inches P_opulation & Apprai sal Santa Cruz County Population (1972 State Dept. of Finance est.) Assessed Valuation of Property ( ) Total Area of County (439 sq. miles) 134,8 $44,435,94 28,96 acres State Parks Area - 24,876 Acres Big Basin Park Henry Cowell Park Manresa Beach Twin Lakes Nesine Marks Forest Castle Rock 11,98 acres 1,736 acres 2_1 acres 13 acres 9,779 acres 654 acres Natural Bridges Beach New Brighton Beach Seacliff - Rio Beach Sunset Beach Santa Cruz Mission Hecker Pass State Park ~4 aoreb 64 acres 85 acres ~ acres 1 acre 144 acres

33 For the third consecutive year, heavy frosts in late April caused extensive crop damage in certain low areas. Lack of normal winter and spring rains and an abnormally warm, dry slummer was climaxed by prolonged sub-freezing temperatures in early December that affected winter vegetable crops and severe los~os to outdoor nursery stock and avocado plantings. Despite the adversity of these conditions, market demand fci" available products reflected larger gross receipts for this year. APPLES - Some fruit had frost injury in varying degrees from slight to severe. Surprising to most growers was the increased tonnage from large fruit size harvested in spite of weather conditions. Out of state competing areas were in short production and late harvesting. We had an early harvest and the long marketing season began with good demand and became increasingly firm, resulting in a very favorable year. APRICOTS - Reduction in acreage, but increase in production and value. PEARS - Yield increased and higher returns in market value. PLU~ - Production substantially increased with good quality. Demand good, with favo-----~able fresh prices averaging $372. per ton. The unit value shown includes a large processing tonnage at $3. per ton, reducing average unit value to lower level. Total gross return shows increas e of $14,O over previous year. BUSHBERRIES - Overall production increased though some fields sustained frost injury. Most of the tonnage sold to processors at higher value. STRAWBERR~$ - Even with some spring frost damage, production increased and fresh and processing prices were higher than last year. NURSERY STOCK - This industry continues to grow and production and gross values show substantial increases. BRUSSELS SPROUTS - Acreage again increased with good production at same price level as previous year. Total gross value substantially increased. LETTUCE - Substantial increase in acreage planted with high yield reflects higher total value despite lower unit value return. / MUSHROOMS - Marked increase in production area contributed to higher total value with same relative price and production level as last year. LIVESTOCK - Livestock -ud livestock products reflect lower production levels; therefore, total gross value is less than previous year. SANTA CRUZ COUNTY - MIILIONDOLLAR CROPS Apples Strawberries Lettuce Cut Flowers Brussels Sprouts $14.9 Mushrooms Ornamental Nursery Stock Poultry Cattle Bushherries 1.O

34 SANTA CRUZ OOUNT7 ~END OF VALUES IN PRODUCTION Fruit & Nut Crops Berry Crops Field Crops Nursery Crops Vegetable Crops TOTAL PLANT INDUS~ Harvested Acres ANIMAL INDUST2y 1 2 $15,318, 8,188, 798, 8,528,oo 2,281, 1971 $ii,429, 6,5~8, 794, 7,29, $ 9,264,OO 6,993,~ 734, 5,661,OO $ 9,964, 6,366, 925, 5,285,(X) 14,238, 1968 $21,873, O 6,793, 1,21,O 4,853, 15,458,OO $53,113,OOO $42,4, $37,547, $36,778, $49,998, (78,369) (77,856) (79,35) (82,114) $ 4,229, $ 4,822,~, $ 5,759, $ 5,73,~ $ 5,54, PRODUCTION "P~vised Value $57,342, $46,862,O" ~4 ~ 3,36, $42,~1, $55,52, aovzm Proem-. (By Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service, USDA) R. E. A. p. 19, $19, Sugar Beets $ 9, $13,O 14, 18,(D Wool I, 7,@ 2, 1,O 1 T(Y2ALS 1, $35, $38, -- $2, (These totals not included in total Production above) $21,OO $ 9, 14, 1, $24,

35 ! FRUIT AND NUT CROPS CROP YEAR BEARING ACREAGE PRODUCTION PER ACRE TOTAL UNIT F.O.B~ VALUE TOTAL Apples - Total , , ,72o ,59 Tons $14,885,oo 11,173,O Fresh ,21 38,96 Tons $ ,O14,OO 6,647, Dryer ,47 Tons 8, o 776, 51, Processing ,99 Tons 35,73 85~ ,17, 2,335, Juice ,5 Tons 35, ,925, 1,69, Apricots Tons 95, 51, Fresh Tons oo 67, 44, Dry Tons 7 1,41. 1,2. OO 28, 7, Grapes Tons 396- OO , 4, Pears Tons 15. OO 79-O 44, 25, Persimmons Tons O 26, 28, Plums Tons 221. OO , 87, Prunes - D O, (No Production) ii Mir.* TOTAL , ,61 Tons , 47, 22, $15,318, 11,429, *Includes Avocados, Figs, Peaches, Cn~erries and Walnuts 4

36 CROP Ac,~a~ crops Blackberries , ,O7 Boysenberries Logan & Misc lo i Raspberries-Fresh ,O6.67 6, ,5 Strawberries-Total ,1o ,39 Fresh Processing PRODUCTION P~ AC~. TOTAL UNIT F.O.B. VALUE 2,32, 2,297, 2,18 61 Tons $447.$ 635,O 337.OO 361, Tons , 43. ll,ooo Tons , ,o Trays 7# , , Tons 7,18,OO 5,868, Trays 12# ,426, ,697, Tons , ,OOO TOTAL , Z 1,14 $8,188, 6,58, FIELD CROPS Beans, Dry , ,47 Hay , , , ,77 Pasture, Irrig , ,35 Pasture, Other , ,2 Sugar Beets , ,4 Veg. & Flwr. Seeds 1972 lo Miscellaneous" ,42 i,65 Cwt. Tons Acres Acres Tons Lbs. $ $ 69, iii,ooo 82, 9, 186,OOO 174, 3, 251, 15,OO 128,OOO 15,OOO 19,OOO 41,O 21,O~ TOTAL 197a 56, Z 56,88 $ 798,o 794, *Includes Corn Silage, Grain and Green Cho p 5

37 .. NU~ERY CROPS ITEM TEAR Ornamentals ~- Other Christmas Trees ~ Bulbs Cut Flowers* PRODUCTION SOLD UNIT F.O.B. VALUE 135 5,435,Plants 127 5,575, ,Trees ,OO 4 756, Bulbs 4 1,22, ,389,Blooms ,96, $2,324, 2,145, 249,ooo 293, 155, 268, 5,8, 4,323, TOTAL $8,528, 7,29, FIELD GROWN ITEM Daisies Iris Misc.** (Including Begonias, Yarrow, Daffodils, Ranunculus, Fern, Agapanthus, Heather, Asters, Calendula, Candytuft, Glads, Corn Flowers, Chrysanthemums, Protea, Gypsophilia, Callas) TOTAL FIELD GROWN cw - z_222 PRODUCTION AREA SOLD UNIT 32.5 acres 4,172,684 Blooms ,814, ,43, acres 16,3,755 Blooms F.O.B. VALUE PER UNIT (av) TOTAL.36 $15, ,337 (Various) 239,833 $894,634 Indoor - Glass or Plastic Carnations Std. 1,65,6 sq. ft. 32,434,242 Blooms Carnations Min. 221,2 sq. ft. 12,568,25 Orchids 135,14 sq. ft. 162,45 Roses 1,6,5 sq. ft. 14~891,i15 Misc.** 664,26 sq. ft. 6,32,488 (Including Stephanotis, Fern, Chrysanthemums Std. and Min., Freesia, Tulips, Dutch Iris) TOTAL INDOOR-GLASS OR PLASTIC 3,731,25 sq. ft. 66,358,32 Blooms (85.66 acres).77 $2,489,96.O3 372, ,34.lOO 1,489,112 (Various) 474,973 $4,95,66 Bulb acres are not included **Misc. - Three or less growers 6

38 VEGETABLE CROPS YEAR HARVESTED ACREAGE PRODUCTION PER ACRE TOTAL F.O.B. VALUE UNIT PER UNIT TOTAL Artichokes 1972 (Included in Misc. Veg.) ,7 Cwt. $ 1.8 $ 299, Beans, Green 1972 (Included Broccoli in Misc. Veg.) , Tons ,OOO Tons , , Brussels ,38 Sprouts ,9 Cabbage Cauliflower Celery i15 Corn, Sweet Cucumbers Lettuce , ,21 Mushrooms Squash Tomatoes llo Misc. Veg TOTAL , , , , , , , , , ,i , , , , ,194, ,358, 8,369, 5,75, 178.OO 62, , , ,5 Tons 27. 5,211,OO 27. 4,347, Cwt ,O , Cwt ,OO , Cwt , , Doz , 7 ll,o Cwt , , Ctns ,42,OO ,565, Lbs ,122,O.67 3,463, Cwt , , Cwt ,OO ll.4 188,O 985, 388, $2,281, 16,28,

39 ANIMAL INDUSTRY ITEM YEAR Apiary Honey ,47 Colonies ,29 Wax Pollination Milk Market Manufacturing Livestock Cattle & Calves ,42 Head ,43 Breeders Head Swine Head Sheep & Lambs ,9 Head ,19 Wool Eggs-Market Poultry Rabbits ,5 Fryers ,3 Rabbits, Other TOTAL "Revised Crop Reporting Service Figures PRODUCTION TOTAL UNIT 324, Lbs. 223,OO 3,OOO Lbs. 3,O 79,O Cwt. 78,9" 41, Cwt. 41,3" 32,7 Cwt. 33,5 7 Cwt. 95O 2~25 Cwt. 2,63 9,9 Lbs. ll,loo 1,495, Doz. 2,174, 29, Lbs. 244, F.O.B. VALUE PER UNIT ~T, $.29 $ 94,.22 49,.6 2,.6 2, 42, 51, l,OOO 5-49" 433, O ,OOO 4.44" 183," ,195,O i,o77, 69, 362, , ,OO , ,.29 3,OOO 16 2,O , , 1,539,OO 1,671, 29 61, ,O 58, 72, $4,229, 4,822,"

40 TREND OF pri~ent CROPS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY I i YEARS TOTAL NON-BEARING BEARING ACRES ACREAGE ACREAGE MAJOR V.~.T~X l? 7 2 I ~ 7 2 l~ Apples Newtown Pippin 3, ,337 3,525 3,762 Delicious - Red 3, ,376 2,79 2,363 Delicious - Std. 243 O Bellefleur 121 O Winter Banana I r~ W. W. Pearmain Gravenstein Golden Delicious McIntosh ii Other Varieties Total 8, ,667 7,586 7,488 Apricots All Varieties Avocados All Varieties Cherries Bing 7 O Other Varieties 5 O _ Total 12 O Grapes Wine Varieties Table Varieties Tots/ Pears Bartlett Hardy Other Varieties 1 ~ 1 4 ll Total Plums Santa Rosa Other Varieties 18 ~ _~ Total Prunes French Other Varieties 22 Total Other Fruits & Nuts Total Bearing Acres Total Non-Bearing Acres o 4o ~8 ~9 l~2 8,519 8,947 9, ,57 2,67 GRAND TOTAL 9,414!i,O4 ii,918 9

41 TREND OF OTHER CROPS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY Total Acres Grown (Includes New Plantings) CROP Bushberries - Total Blackberry Boysenberry Logan & Misc. lo lo 5 5 Raspberry Strawberries Artichokes Beans~ Green Broccoli Brussels Sprouts 3,38 3,9 2,99 3~27 Cabbage Cauliflower Celery 175 ll Corn~ Sweet Cucumbers Lettuce~ Spring Lettuce, Summer 2,97 2,57 2,38 2,79 Lettuce, Fall 1,35 1,9 1,15 1,55 Potatoes O Squash 35O O 45O Tomatoes 155 llo 14 llo Beans, Dry Grain O 6 Hay 1,23o 1,49o 1,49o 5,o9o Sugar Beets loo Nursery Crops o 42 5o lo 5O 7 43o 46o 18o 3, oo o 2,53o 1,39 6O 3o5 ll5 ~7o 27O 5,16O lo

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44 AGRICULTURAL CROP REPORT 1973 COUNTY / OF/SANT A CRUZ Agricultural Commissioner. P, O. Box 59 WATSONVILLE, CALIFOKNIA

45 AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER COUNTY OF SANTA CRt:Z COURTHOUSE 48,? MATT MELLO AGRICULTURAL ANNEX COMMISSIONER March 15, 1974 P O BOX 59 WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA 9576 Mr. C. B. Christensen, Director California Department of Food and Agriculture and The Honorable Board of Supervisors Santa Cruz County Dale Dawson, Chairman Henry Mello Dan Forbus Phillip Harry J. Patrick Liteky Gentlemen: The thirty-fourth annual crop report of the agricultural acreage, production and value for Santa Cruz County in 1973 is submitted as required by Section 2279 of the California Agricultural Code. Again exceeding any previous year, the 1973 gross value of agricultural production totaled $66,36,, representing an increase of $9,11,, almost 16% over the 1972 figure, despite many adverse factors during the year. This F. O. B. value represents the ~ross value of the products when marketed, including costs of production and preparation, and is not net income to the producer. The valuable assistance of all those persons who have provided the information that helped make this report possible is acknowledged and appreciated. Respectfully submitted, MM:bl MATT MELLO Agricultural Commissioner

46 Elevation Range - to 3,214 feet 1973 Temperature Range Watsonville lo F June 2 High June 2 23 F Jan. 7 Low Jan. 7 Santa Cruz lo4 F 25 F Rainfall Watsonville inches inches 1973 Season ( to ) 1972 Season Santa Cruz inches 18. inches Population & Appraisal Santa Cruz County Population (1973 State Dept. of Finance est.) Assessed Valuation of Property ( ) Total Area of County (441 sq. miles) 142,6 $438,59,51 282,24 acres State Parks Area Acres Big Basin Park Henry Cowell Park Manresa Beach Twin Lakes Nisene Marks Forest Castle Rock 12,229 acres 4,71 acres 21 acres 13 acres 9,779 acres 1,132 acres Natural Bridges Beach New Brighton Beach Seacliff - Rio Beach Sunset Beach Santa Cruz Mission Hecker Pass State Park 54 acres 68 acres 85 acres 3 acres 1 acre 144 acres

47 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY CROP SUMMARY This year was marked by several adverse factors including heavy winter and spring rains that drowned many fruit trees and delayed spring planting of major vegetable crops. A prolonged heat wave in June caused extensive loss of berries and injury to lettuce. A lettuce truck drivers strike in July was followed by a shortage of reefers and truck transportation in September. Cut flowergrowers encountered market over-supply caused by imported foreign supplies, and later when demand improved, an airlines strike and fuel crisis created problems. Apple growers encountered a heat wave in September affecting fruit quality, a shortage of apple pickers, and marketing of fresh shipments affected by a lengthy chain store workers strike in late season. Many growers changed acreage to different crops in an attempt to improve returns and meet changing conditions. APPLES - Continue as our major crop and started the season with an early harvest and considerable optimism. Processor demand was very active, and price offerings good because of low carry-over inventory and a short apple crop in the eastelm states. Fresh market demand fluctuated through the season, alternating from good to dull, sustained favorably because of processor needs and reduction in tonnage produced here. APRICOTS - Production declined due to weather and, although an increase in unit value, failed to meet previous total. CRAPES - Acreage, tonnage and value increased appreciably. PEARS - Reduction in yield, and gross value declined. PLUMS - Rain at bloom time and small fruit size r(duced yield and total value. BUSI{BERRIES - Increased production and price, with substantial gain in total value for blackberries. STRAWBERRIES - At peak season, demand exceeded supply and, despite production problems, more acreage and production, with improved returns, increased total value. NURSERY CROPS - Expansion in some and decline in others reflect overall gain in production and gross value. BRUSSELS SPROUTS - Slight reduction in acreage and yield reduced gross value this year. LETTUCE - Late spring planting reduced acreage, but yield increased and returns fluctuated from $1.5 to $1 per carton during season. Overall returns favorable, with substantial gross increase in value. LIVESTOCK - Returns show gain in all classes, with varying levels in number of head marketed. SANTA CRUZ COUNTY - MILLION DOZ~AR CROPS Apples $17.4 Lettuce 1.2 Strawberries 9. Cut Flowers 6.2 Brussels Sprouts 4.4 Mushrooms 4.4 Ornamental Nursery Stock 3. Poultry 2.1 Cattle 1.1 Bushberries 1.1

48 SANTA CRUZ COUN~ TREND OF VALUES IN PRODUCTION ITEM Fruit & Nut Crops $17,848, Berry Crops lo, 55, Field Crops 941, Nursery Crops 9,761, Vegetable Crops 22,439, TOTAL PIANT INDUSTRY $61,494, Harvested Acres (77,77) ANIMAL INDUSTRY $ 4,866,OO l~?o 1~6~ $15,318,o $11,429, $ 9,264,OO $ 9,964,OOO 8,188,OOO 6,58, 6,993, O 6,366, 798, 794, 734,OO 925, 8,528, 7,29, 5,661, O~ 5,285 O 2,281, 16,28, 14,895, 14,238, $53,113, $42,O4, $37,547,OO $36,778, (78,369) (77,856) (79,35) (82,114) $ 4,236," $ 4,822, $ 5,759, $ 5,73, TOTAL ALL PRODUCTION $66,36, OOO $57,349," $46,862,~$43,36,O $42,481, *Revised Value GOVERN~ PAYMENT PROGRAMS (By Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service, USDA) R.E.A.P. $ 5,O $ 19, $ 19, $ 9, $ 13, Sugar Beets 2,O 14, 18, lo,o 7, Wool -- 2, 1, 1, 1, TOTALS $ 7, $ 35, $ 38, $ 2, $ 21, (These totals not included in total production above) 3

49 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS BEARING PRODUCTION CROP YEAR ACREAGE PER ACRE TOTAL Apples - Total , I8, , ,72 Fresh ~ ,21 Dryer , ,47 Processing , ,99 Juice ,5 Apricots - Total Fresh Dry Grapes Pears Persimmons Plums Prunes - Dry (No Production) Misc." TOTAL , ,519 *Includes Avocados, Figs, Peaches, Cherries and Walnuts F.O.B. VALUE UNIT PER UNIT TOTAL Tons $17, 413" 14,885,ooo Tons $ ,354,OO ,14, Tons ,821, , Tons ,548, O ,17,O Tons ,69, ,925, OO Tons 89, 95, Tons , ,O Tons 1,5. ll,o 1,41. 28, Tons ,O , Tons ll3. 18, , Tons , ,O Tons ,O 22].. 191,O Tons , 17, 47, $17,848,OOO 15,318,O 4

50 BERRY CROPS HARVESTED PRODUCTION CROP YEAR A CRF~GE PER ACRE TOTAL Blackberries Boysenberries Logan & Misc. Raspberries-Fresh , , i lo 1972 io , ,6.67 6,4 F.O.B. VAL~ UNIT PER UNIT TOTAL Tons $ 695. $ 1,119, , Tons ,O , Tons , ,OO Trays 7# , , Strawberries-Total , ,1 Fresh ,661,OO ,32, Processing , ,18 Tons Trays 12# ,88, 7,18,OO 7,983, 6,426, Tons ,15,OO , TOTAL , ,155 $1,55, 8,188,ooo FIELD CROPS Beans, Dry , ,74 Cwt. $ o4 $ 247, 69, Hay , , , ,3 Tons i1, 82, Pasture, Irrig , ,33 Acres 5o.oo ,OOO 186, Pasture, Other , , Acres , 3, Sugar Beets 1973 (Included in Misc.) ,85 Tons m 15.3o 15, Veg. & Flwr. Seeds , I 3,42 Lbs. 15, 15, Miscellaneous" TOTAL , ,355 55, 41, $ 941, 798, Includes Corn Silage, Grain, Green Chop and Sugar Beets 5

51 ITEM YEAR NURSERY CROPS PRODUCTION ACRES SOLD UNIT F.O.B. VALUE Ornamentals & Other Christmas Trees Bulbs Cut Flowers" ,465, Plants $3,67, ,435, 2,324, , Trees 328, , 249, , Bulbs ll5, , 155, ,942, Blooms 6,251, ,389, 5,8, TOTAL $9,761, ,528, FIELD GROWN ITEM CUT FLOWERS PRODUCTION AREA SOLD UNIT F.O.B. VALUE PER UNIT (Av) TOTAL Daisies Iris Misc. " (Including Chrysanthemums, Gypsophilia, Fern, Asters, Ranunculus, Corn ~lowers, Yarrow, Heather) 33. acres 1,743,6 Blooms oo 8,521,85o ,869,149 (Various) $ 92, ,O48 146, acres 14,134,59 Blooms $ 951,263 Indoor - Glass or Plastic Carnations Std. Carnations Min. Orchids Roses Std. Roses Min. Misc. " (Including Stephanotis, Tulips, Chrysanthemums, Dutch Iris, Fern) 2,171,22 sq. ft. 36,667,725 Blooms , 11,528, ,64 28, ,15,9 13,567, ,5 3,197, ,1 5,638,525 (Various) $2,454, ,734 78,684 1,645,22 228, ,573 TOTAL INDOOR-GLASS OR PLASTIC 4,61,91 sq. ft. (15.65 acres) Bulb acres are not included "" Misc. - Three or less growers 7,88,258 Blooms $5,299,623

52 VEGETABLE CROPS HARVESTED PRODUCTION F.O.B. VALUE CROP YEAR ACREAGE PER ACRE TOTAL UNIT PER UNIT TOTAL Broccoli 1973 (Included in Misc. Veg.) ,17 Tons $291. $ 34, Brussels , ,5OO Tons 27. 4,455, Sprouts , , ,211,OO Cabbage ,O Cwt , , , Cauliflower ,4 Cwt , , , Celery ,1 Cwt , , , Corn, Sweet ,1 Doz , , ,OO Cucumbers ,1 Cwt , , , Lettuce , ,554, Ctns ,267,OO , ,194, 2.1 6,42, Mushrooms ,949, Lbs ,46, ,369,.612 5,122, Squash ,6 Cwt , , , Tomatoes ,5 Cwt , , ,OOO Misc. V4g.* ,OO 1,23,OO , TOTAL ,12 $22,439, 1972 ii,425 2,281,OOO "Includes Artichokes, Green Beans, Broccoli, Spinach, Pumpkins, Chives, Leaf Lettuce, Mushroom Spawn, Mustard Greens, Peas, Water Cress, Celery Root, Turnip Greens.

53 ANIMAL INDUSTRY ITEM YEAR PRODUCTION TOTAL UNIT F.O.B. VALUE PER UNIT TOTAL Apiary Honey ,47 Colonies ,47 251,OO Lbs. 324, $.5.29 $ 126, OO 94, Wax ,4 Lbs. 3,.65.6O 2, 2, Pollination , OOO 42, Milk Market ,5 Cwt. 82,3" 354, 447," Manufacturing ,7 38,8" 212, OOO 182, OO" Livestock Cattle & Calves ~8 Head ,42 Breeders Head Swine Head Sheep & Lambs ,7 Head ,9OO Wool Eggs - ~rket Poultry ,7 Cwt. 32,7 1,76 Cwt. 7O 2,1 Cwt. 2,25 ii,oo 9,9 Lbs. 1,O31,OOO Doz. I~495, 48.4o ,195, 1,195, ii 4, 69, 73, 2~ 59, 44, 6, 3, 493, 48, 2,14,OO 1,539,OO Rabbits ,8 Fryers ,5 233, Lbs. 29, , 61, Rabbits, Other , TOTAL $4,866,OO 4,236, ~ "Revised Crop Reporting Service Figures

54 TREND OF PERMANENT CROPS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY I i YEARS MAJOR VARIETIES TOTAL NON-HEARING ACREAGE ACREAGE Apples Newtown Pippin 3, ,349 3,545 3,864 Delicious - Red 3, ,364 3,175 2,522 Delicious - Std. 251 O Bellefleur ll7 O ll Winter Banana 129 lo ll W. W. Pearmain 66 O Gravenstein Golden Delicious McIntosh Other Varieties Total 8, ,69 8,O24 7,8 Apricots All Varieties Avocados All Varieties Cherries Bing 6 O 6 io 19 Other Varieties 5 ~ Total ll ll Grapes Wine Varieties Table Varieties Total Pears Bartlett Hardy Other Varieties Total ll O m Plums Santa Rosa Other Varieties 17 ~ Total Prunes French 132 O Other Varieties 18 ~ 17 4q 54 Total Other Fruits & Nuts Total Bearing Acres Total Non-Bearing Acres GRAND TOTAL ,532 8~o 9,382 4~ 9, _ 1,971 9,648 2,567 12,215

55 TREND OF OT~I.R CROPS IN SANTA CRUZ UNTY Total Acres Grown (Includes New Plantings) crop 197~ 19?a i~?i _ i~7o Bushberries - Total Blackberry Boysenberry Logan & Misc. 5 I io 5 Raspberry Strawberries Artichokes Beans, Green Bro c coli Brussels Sprouts 3,2 3,38 3,9 2,99 Cabbage Cauliflower Celery ll5 34 Corn, Sweet Cucumbers Lettuce, Spring" 315 2,12 1,49 l, 53 Lettuce, Summer" 2,54 2,755 2,48 2,23 Lettuce, Fall" I, Potatoes O 7 45 Squash Tomatoes llo 14 Beans, Dry Grain O Hay 1,74 1,23 1,49 1,49 Sugar Beets Nursery Crops o , o ,2 2, llo 465 6o 5, =Revised Season Totals 1

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58 JCalifornia. Santa 3ruz Co Agricultu ssioner. -- ~ r~ ~ ~o~m~ 1974 AGRICULTURAL CROP REPORT County of Santa Cruz Agri ultural Commissioner P. O. Box tgo WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA ~ NIVERSi~oRNiA DAVIS ii ~[![ ~J " 1975 L GOV T. DOES. - LIBRARY

59 ...,i I I! O O O O O O * O* O* O" O* O* O* O* O* O* O* O* SANTA CRUZ COUNTY DEPART~OFAGRICULT~ ~RSONNEL AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER IN CHARGE ROBERT J. HOFF ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER ROBERT J. HOFF DEPUTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER C. M. LOMBARD, JR. CLERKS MARGARET BAUGHMAN ALEENE L. HOWE AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGISTS FRED HAMISCH W. S. JAMISON JAY BAUER JOHN BOWMAN RANDAL PETERSON MICHAEL GREENE GARY SANDERS O,,O,O,,,O,,,,,, 4,,I, 4, 4,

60 , I Ill AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER MAIN OFFICE ~I~URT HOUSE ANNEX P. O, BOX =9 WATSC) NVILLE, CA 9576 PHDNE 724"1149 OF SANTA CRUZ BRANCH OFFICE: 64O CAPITOLA RCIAQ SANTA CRUZ, CA 956 phone 4 ~ April 18, 1975 Mr. L. T. Wallace, Director California Department of Food and Agriculture and The Honorable Board of Supervisors Santa Cruz County D. Dan Forbus, Acting Chairman Dale Dawson Cecil Smith, Jr. Gary A. Patton Gentlemen: The thirty-fifth annual crop report of the agricultural acreag~ production and value for Santa Cruz County in 1974 is submitted as required by Section 2279 of the California Agricultural Code. Again exceeding any previous year, the 1974 gross value of agricultural production totaled $66,561,, representing an increase of $2q, over the 1973 figure. This F. O. B. value represents the gross value of the products when marketed, including costs of production and preparation, and is not net incom_. ~e to the producer. The valuable assistance of all those persons who have provided the information that helped make this report possible is acknowledged and appreciated. Respectfully submitted, RJH:mb ROBERT J. HOFF Agricultural Commissioner In Charge

61 Elevation Range - to 3,214 feet 1974 Temperature Range Watsonville 95 F October 17 High 24 F December 24 Low October 17 December 25 Santa C~uz 97 F 28 F Watsonville inches inches Rainfall 1974 Season (7-I-73 to ) 1973 Season Santa Cruz 3.84 inches inches Population & Appraisal Santa Cruz County Population (1974 State Dept. of Finance est.) Assessed Valuation of Property ( ) Total Area of County (441Sq. Miles) 144,6 $522,674,85 282,24 acres Big Basin Park Henry Cowell Park ManresaBeach Twin Lakes Nisene Marks Forest Castle Rock State Parks Area Acres 12,229 acres 4,71 acres 21 acres 13 acres 9,779 acres 1,132 acres Natural Bridges Beach New Brighton Beach Seacliff - Rio Beach Sunset Beach Santa Cruz Mission Hecker Pass State Park 54 acres 68 acres 85 acres 3 acres 1 acre 144 acres

62 -i SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TREND OF VALUES IN PRODUCTION IYEM I ~ 7 4 Fruit & Nut Crop Berry Crops $17,917,OO 9,898,O Field Crops 1,84, Nursery Crops 11,871, Vegetable Crops 2114~3,OO TOTAL PLANT INDUSTRY $62,23, Harvested Acres (77,32) ANIMAL INDUSTRY $ 4,358,OO 197,~ $17,848, $15,318, $11,429, $ 9,264,O 1,55,OOO 8,188,OOO 6,58, 6,993, 941, 798, 794, O 734~OOO 9,761, 8,528, 7,29, 5,661, , , ~8,OOO , $61,494,O $53,113, $42,4,O $37,547, (77,77) (78,369) (77,856) (79,35) $ 41866, $ 4~2~61 $ 41822, $ 5,759,O TOTAL ALL PRODU6TION $66,561,OOO $66,36, $57,349, $46,862, $43,36, SANTA CRUZ COUNTY - MILLION DOLLAR CROPS Apples Lettuce Strawberries Cut Flowers $17.4 Mushrooms Ornament~l Nursery Stock Poultry Brussels Sprouts 3-5 2

63 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS CROP - Total Fresh Dryer Processing Juice Apricots - Total Fresh Dry Pears Persimmons Plums Prunes - Dry Misc." TOTAL BEARING YEAR ACREAGE , , PRODUCT_ION PER ACRE TOTAL UNIT 16.O4 123,11 Tons Io8,83o 37,57 Tons , ,71 Tons , ,76 Tons , ,7 Tons , Tons o 245 Tons 442.O o.oo 28 Tons 3,. 7 1,5OO Tons Tons 149.OO Tons Tons 31.OO Tons I~LSOO ~.OO ,56 8,532 F.O.B. VALUE UNIT $17,458,O 17,413,O 9,358, 8,354, 1,73, 1,821, 3,66, 5,548,ooo 2,71, 1,69, 192, 89, 18, 78, 84, 11, 61, 131, 57, 18,O 5, 57, 78, 12, 3, 3, 18, 17, $17,917, 17,848,ooo "Includes Avocados, Figs, Peaches, Cherries and Walnuts 3

64 - _ BERRY CROPS HARVESTED PRODUCTION CROP YEAR ACREAGE PER ACRE TOTAL Blackberries , ,61 F.O.B. VALUE UNIT PER UNIT TOTAL Tons $ 52. $ 78, ,119, Boysenberries Tons 54. 8,OO , Logan & Misc Tons , 7, Raspberries-Fresh ,186.OO 59, ,6 Strawberries-Total , ,725 Fresh ,518, ,661, Trays 7# Tons Trays 12# , 274, 8,782, 9,88,OO 7,881, 7,983, Processing , ,76 TOTAL , ,275 Tons , ,15, $ 9,898, I,55, FIELD CROPS Beans, Dry , ,85 Hay , , , ,68 Pasture, Irrig , ,95 Pasture, Other , , Cwt Tons Acres 6. 5o.oo Acres o 25, 247, 113, 11, 233, 198, 325, 325, Veg. & Flwr. Seeds , ,19 Lbs. 15, 15, Miscellaneous" TOTAL , , , 55, i,84, 941,OO "Includes Corn Silage, Grain, Green Chop ~d Sugar Beets 4

65 ITEM YEAR NURSERY CROPS PRODUCTION ACRES SOLD UNIT F.. B. VALUE Ornamentals & Other ,626, ,465, Plants $ 4,13,O 3,67, Christmas Trees Bulbs Cut Flowers" , ,OO , , ,58, ,942, Trees 358, 328, Bulbs 22, 115, Blooms 7,28, 6,251,O TOTAL $11,871,OO 9,761,OOO FIELD GROWN ITEM PRODUCTION AREA SOLD UNIT F.O.B. VALUE PER UNIT(Av) TOTAL Dai si e s 28. acres 854,375 Blooms.52 $ 44,4 Iris 68. 8,411, ,2 Misc. " (Including Chrysanthemums, Gypsophilia, Fern, Asters, Ranunculus, Corn Flowers, Yarrow, Heather, etc.) 65. 1,689, acres 19,955,485 Blooms Various 388,49 $1,113,433 Indoor - Glass or Plastic Carnations Std. Carnations Min. Orchids Roses Std. Roses Min. Misc. (Including Stephanotis, Tulips, Chrysanthemums, Dutch Iris, Fern, etc.) TOTAL INDOOR-GLASS OR PLASTIC 1,994,44 sq. ft. 314,29 143,44 1,594,76o 29,3 717,58 37,488,361 Blooms.6 12,83, ,6.4 19,674, ,799, ,311,346 Various 4,973,81 sq. ft. 81,552,231 Blooms ( acres) $2,265, ,923 78,139 2,419, , ,36 $6,94,523 Bulb acres are not included * Misc. - Three or less growers

66 HARVESTED CROP YEAR ACREAGE VEGETABLE CROPS Beans, Green , (Includedin Misc. Veg.) Brussels ,97 Sprouts ,3 Cabbage Cauliflower Celery Corn, Sweet Cucumbers Lettuce , ,85 Mushrooms Squash Tomatoes Misc. Veg." , PRODUCTION PER ACRE TOTAL UNIT PER UNIT TOTAL , , , , , , , , , , , , ,686,O ,554, 7,425, 6,949, , , , ,5 Tons Tons Cwt. Cwt Cwt. Doz. Cwt. Ctns. Lbs. Cwt. Cwt $ 2g.OO 27O.OO , 3,528, 4,455,ooo 175, 253, 66, 566, 567, 525, 17, 19, 271,OO 245, 8,783, 1,267,OOO 4,678,O 4,46, 381, 436, 329, 37, 1,623, 1,23, TOTAL , ,12 $21,433,OO 22,439, ~Includes Artichokes, Broccolil Spinach, Pumpkins, Chives, Leaf Lettuce, Mushroom Spawn, Mustard Greens, Peas, Water Cress, Celery Root, Turnip Greens.

67 ANIMAL INDUSTRY. ITEM YEAR Apiary Honey Wax Pollination Milk Market Manufacturing Livestock Cattle & Calves Breeders Swine Sheep & Lambs Wool Eggs - Market Poultry Rabbits TOTAL ,53 Colonies 4, Head 3,8 125 Head Head 955 1,6 Head 1,7 69,9 Fryers 5,8 F.O.B. VALUE PRODUCTION TOTAL UNIT PER UNIT. TOTAL 249,ooo Lbs. 251, , Lbs ,4 38,8 Cwt. 56,5 27,1 39, ,3 Cwt Z4,TOO 48.4o 9 Cwt. 1,76o 41.1o ,6 Cwt ,O ,8oo Lbs ,O , Doz. 1~O31,(K) 315, Lbs. 233, , 126, 5, 2, 76, 37, "37, 354,ooo 18, 212, 791, 1,195,OOq 56, 114, 37, OOO 73, 61, 59,OOO 6, 6,OOO 46, 493,OO 2,122, 2,14, 145, 91, $4,358, 4,866, 7

68 TREND OF P~mMANENT CROPS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY~ 1 YEARS TOTAL NON-BEARING BEARING ACRES ACREAGE ACREAGE I ~? 4 I ~ 7 4 1~ Apples Newtown Pippin Delicious - Red Delicious - Std. Bellefleur Winter Banana W. W. Pearmain Gravenstein Golden Delicious McIntosh Other Varieties Total Apricots All Varieties Avocados-All Varieties Cherries Bing Other Varieties Total Grapes Wine Varieties Table Varieties Total Pears Bartlett Hardy Other Varieties Total Plums Santa Rosa Other Varieties Total 3,65~ 33 3,356 3,587 3,654 3, ,367 3,443 2, o , ,677 8,138 7, a O O _~ _ _~ _~ o lo I I % _/ O I Prunes French Other Varieties Total Other Fruits & Nuts Total Bearing Acres Total Non-Bearing Acres GRAND TOTAL 132 O ~8 72 8,56 9,479 81~ ,375 1, ,5 2,39 11,395

69 TREND OF OTHER CROPS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY Total Acres Grown (includes New Plantings) CROP I~72 Bushberries - Total o 1~)~, 42 Blackberry ~)ysenberry Logan & Misc Raspberry Strawberries Artichokes Beans, Green Broccoli Brussels Sprouts 2,97 3,2 3,38 Cabbage Cauliflower Celery Corn, Sweet Cucumbers Lettuce, Spring 1,57 1,39 2,12 Lettuce, Summer 2,75 2,295 2,755 Lettuce, Fall Potatoes 2 O Squash Tomatoes Beans, Dry Grain Hay 1,4 1,74 1,23 Sugar Beets Nursery Crops o o 4oo 39 3, ,49 2,48 24o 7o ,49 a O O 33o 515 2,99 9o 4oo ,53 2,23 46O o 1,

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71 ! /% I [~? 1975 /2 AGRICULTURAL DAVI~ (]OV I. DOLS. - LIb{~}~Y.J CROP REPORT / COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ } Asricultural Commissioner 143 FREEDOM BOULEVARD WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA -- :.: ~ :.: ~ :.: ~ :.: ~ :.." ~_. === :.. ~_~:.: :.: ~ :.: ~ :.: ~ :.: ~ :.: ~ %:~:.: ~ :.: ~ :.: ~ :.: ~ :.:----T :.: ~-_-" :.:----~_- ~.: ~---- :.:----- :.: ~ :.: L-k_- :.:

72 AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ April 9, 1976 Dr. L. T. Wallace, Director California Department of Food and Agriculture and The Honorable Board of Supervisors Santa Cruz County Gary Patton Dan Forbus Dale Dawson Chairperson Cecil Smith EdwardBorovatz Gentlemen: Santa Cruz County s thirty-sixth annual crop report of estimated acreage, production, and gross value was compiled by this office in accordance with the provisions of Section 2279 of the California Food and Agricultural Code. The 1975 total gross value was $69,382,~ for agrictu!tural crops-- an increase of $2,792,(X9 over and includes nine crops which grossed over $1,,. Animal products and berry, nursery, and vegetable crops show an increase with a decline in fruit, nuts, and field crops. Despite a marked decrease in price, apples still rank as the number one crop. The reported figures represent gross values for products, whether they were sold or used on the farm where grown. They are not net values and do not reflect costs of production. This report was compiled by Robert J. Hoff, Assistant Agricultural Commissioner, with the information collected by staff members from many organizations and individuals. Respectfully submitted, Agricultural Commissioner JS:mb Courthouse Annex, 143 Freedom Boulevard, Watsonville, CA 9576 (48)

73 s * O* O* O* O* O* AGRI CULTb~L COMMISSIONER JOHN SIMMEN ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER ROBERT J- HOFF O* O* O* O* O* O* DEPUTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER C. M. LOMBARD, JR. CLERKS MARGARET BAUGHMAN AI~L- HOWE AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGISTS FRED HAMISCH W. S. JAMISON JAY BAUER JOHN BOWMAN RANDAL PETERSON MICHAEL GREENE GARY SANDERS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The ~mmissioner ~d members of the staff wish to e~ress their sincere appreciation for the assist~ce given by ~l persons ~d agencies that fu~ished info~ation used in compiling this Annu~ Re~rt; without such cooperation it wo~d have been im~ssible to issue this re~rt.."""" ".."""" II,

74 Santa CruT.,C ounty Elevation Range - to 3,214 feet 1975 Temperature Range Watsonville 95 F September 24 High September F January 28 Low January 3 Santa Cruz 12 F 24 F Watsonville inches inches Rainfall 1975 Season ( to ) 1974 Season Santa Cruz inches 3.84 inches Population & Appraisal Santa Cruz County Population (1975 State Dept. of Finance est.) Assessed Valuation of Property ( ) Total Area of County (441Sq. Miles) 149,138 $614,838, 282,24 acres Big Basin Park Henry Cowell Park Manresa Beach Twin Lakes Nisene Marks Forest Castle Rock State Parks Area - ~11~53 Acres 12,668 acres 4,72 acres 61 acres 13 acres 9,781 acres 1,132 acres Natural Bridges Beach New Brighton Beach Seacliff - Rio Beach Sunset Beach Santa Cruz Mission Hecker Pass State Park Wilder Ranch State Park 54 acres 73 acres 85 acres 317 acres 1 acre 144 acres 3,35 acres L L

75 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TREND OF VALUES IN PRODUCTION ITEM Fruit & Nut Crop Berry Crop s Field Crops Nursery Crops Vegetable Crops TOTAL PLANT INDUSTRY Harvested Acres ANIMAL INDUSTRY TOTAL ALL PRODUCTION 197~ 197~ $13,678,O $17,917,OOO $17,848,OOO $15,318,OO $11,429, I,533,OO 9,898,O 1,55, 8,188,OO 6,58, 1,67,O 1,84, 941,OOO 798, 794, 15,939,O 11,871, 9,761,O 8,528, 7,O29, 2~1277,O 21,433,OO 22,439, 21281, I.~6128, $64,494,O $62,23, $61,494~ $53,113, $42,4, (76,491) (77,32) (77,77) (78,369) (77,856) $ $ 4,3871" $ $ 412~61 $ $69,382,O $66,59,OO* $66,36,~Y $57,349, $46,862, *Revised Value SANTA CRUZ COUNTY - MILLION DOLLAR CROPS Apples Lettuce Strawberries Cut Flowers $13.4 Mushrooms $ Ornamental Nursery Stock Brussels Sprouts Celery 1.1 Poultry 2.5 ) 2

76 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS CROP A~ples- Total , ,677 Fresh Dryer Processing Juice Apricots - Total FreLh Dry B~R~G PRODUCTION YEAR ACREAGE PER ACRE TOTAL , , o ~3 385 F.O.B. VALUE UNIT PER UNIT TOTAL Tons 35,87 Tons , ,82 Tons 7. 15, ,39 Tons , , Tons , Tons 132 Tons Gra~ OO !7 Pears Persimmons Plum ~s Tons 3,. 3,. Tons Tons oo Tons Tons 273. ~I.oo $13,386, 17,458, 7,995,O 9,358,ooo 617, I,73, 2,75, 3,66, 2,69, 2,71, 98, 192, 53, 18, 45, 84, 28, 61, 64, 57, OO 25, 5, 4, 78, Prunes - Dry Misc." 1975 l(~d TOTAL , , (No Production) Includes Avocados, Figs, Cherries and Walnuts Tons 44. 3, 37, 18, $13,678, 17,917,OO

77 , -I BERRY CROPS CROP YEAR HARVESTED ACREAGE PRODUCTION PER ACRE TOTAL F.O.B. VALUE UNIT PER UNIT TOTAL Blackoerries , ,41 Tons $ $ 443, 78, Boysenberries Logan & Misc Tons , q5 54O.OO 8,OOO 5, 7,OO Raspberries-Fresh ,33.OO 62, , ,3 Strawberries-Total , ,48 Trays 7# Tons 468, 393, 9,582,: 8~782, Fresh Processing ,89, ,518, Trays 12# 3.3u Tons , ,27,FY 7,881, 312, 91, TOTAL , ,225 $1,533, 9,898, ~a* urn-, Irrig. ~ ~ture, Other *g. & ~lwr. Seeds FIELD CROPS , , q, , , ,8 q974 3, , , , ,9 q Cwt Tons Acres 7. 6o.oo Acres Lbs. 6.OO 6.5o $ 192, 25, 93,O 113,O 266,O 233,OO 3, 325, 111, 15, 15, 148, , ,125 $ 1,67, 1,84, ".ncludes Corn Silage, Grain, Green Chop and Sugar Beets

78 ITEM YEAR NURSERY CROPS PRODUCTION ACRES SOLD UNIT F.O.B. VALUE Ornamentals, Bulbs & Other ,97,OO 212 8,324, Plants $ 7,756, & Bulbs 4,35, O Christmas Trees I~5 45,ooo 44 51,OO Trees 377, 358, Cut Flowers" ,374, ,58, Blooms 7,86, 7,28, TOTAL , $ 15,939,OOO 11,871,OOO FIELD GROWN ITEM Daisies Iris Misc.** *CUT FLOWERS PRODUCTION AREA SOLD 25. acres 2,19fl, ,987, ,697,812 F.O.B. VALUE UNIT PER UNIT(Av) TOTAL Blooms.47 $ 12, ,914 Various 486,7~5 TOTAL FIELD GROWN 173. acres 2fl,876,58 Blooms $I,213,433 INDOOR - GLASS OR PLASTIC Carnations Std. Carnations Min. Orchids Roses Std. Roses Min. Misc.** TOTAL INDOOR-GLASS OR PLASTIC 1,942,8 sq. ft. 3o5,8oo 143,44o 1,9o3,13o 243,o8o 732,6 5~27o,85o sq. ft. (121 acres) 29,221~2 B~otms.7 $2,39,979 14,528, ,34 2f15,f18.55 fl ,Ofl5,5.f12 2,75fl,231 5,615, ,326 9,9fl,728 Various 84,62 82,497,168 Blooms $6,592,311 **Misc. - Three or less growers

79 VEGETABLE CROPS HARVESTED PRODUCTION F.O.B. VALUE CROP YEAR ACREAGE PER ACRE TOTAL UNIT PER UNIT TOTAL Beans, Green Tons 44. $ 376, , , Brussels , , Tons 35. 4,88, Sprouts , , ,528,OO Cabbage 1975 (Included in Misc. Veg.) ,2 Cwt ,OOO Cauliflower ~4 Cwt. 15.OO 21,OO , , Celery , Cwt ,12, , , Corn, Sweet ,3 Doz ,OOO O 14, ,OO Cucumbers ,4 Cwt , , ,OO Lettuce , ,64, Ctns , , ,686,OO ,783, Mushrooms ,597, Lbs ,151,O ,425,O.63 4,678, Squash ,4 Cwt ,OO , ,OOO Tomatoes ,8 Cwt ,OO , , Misc. Veg.* ,463, ,623,OO TgrAL ,985 $23,277,OO ,195 21,433, "]ncludes Artichokes, Broccoli, Spinach, Chives, Leaf Lettuce, Mushroom Spawn, Leek, Peas, Water Cress, and Cabbage. 6

80 I ANIMAL INDUSTRY ITNM YEAR PRODUCTION TOTAL UNIT F.O.B. VALUE PER UNIT TOTAL Apiary Honey Wax Pollination ,84 Colonies 5,53 22, 249, 4,6 4, Lbs. Lbs. 77, 112, 5, 5, 8, 76, Milk Market Manufacturing ,8 27," Cwt. Cwt. 7-O3 6.62" 44, 337,* 245, 179,* Livestock Cattle & Calves ,18 Head 4,15 28,5 28,3 Cwt ,OO 791,O Breeders Head , 56, Swine Sheep & Lambs Wool Egg - Market Head 55 1,2OO Head 1, ,4oo 1,6 11, 12,8 92, 837, Cwt. Cwt. Lbs. Doz , 37, 56, 61, 7, 6, 388,o 46, Poultry ,472, 2,122, Rabbits ,8 Fryers & Other 69,9 Fryers 315, Lbs , 145, TOTAL $ 4,888,ooo 4,387," *Revised Crop Reporting Service Figures 7

81 TREND OF PERMANENT CROPS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY~ 1 YEARS TOTAL NON-BEARING BEARING ACRES ACREAGE ACREAGE 1~ ~ Apples Newtown Pippin Delicious - Red Delicious - Std. Bellefleur Winter Banana W. W. Pearmain Gravenstein Golden Delicious McIntosh Other Varieties Total 3, ,423 3,716 3,649 3,7o6 31o 3,396 3,6o8 2, o O ! , ,86 8,498 7,575 Apricots All Varieties Avocados - All Varieties Cherries Bing 6 O Other Varieties ~ ~. ~ Total Grapes Wine Varieties Table Varieties Total Pears Bartlett Hardy Other Varieties Total 97 O / ~ I A O o 2 _ Plans Santa Rosa Other Varieties Total At m Pr~mes French Other Varieties Total Other Fruits & Nuts Total Bearing Acres Total Non-Bearing Acres GRAND TOT.~ o 1 58 o 132!! 149 ~8 8,717 6~8 9, o ~ 9,85 9,94 8~2 2, o~26 1,742 11,4 8

82 crop ~:~ TREND OF OTHER CROPS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY Total Acres Grown (Includes New Plantings) Bushberries - Total ~ :... 1-, Blackberry Boysenberry Io Io Logan& Misc Raspberry strawberries o o Artichokes 4 Beans, Green Broccoli Brussells Sprouts 3,7 2,97 3,2 3,38 3,9 Cabbage Cauliflower Celery Corn, Sweet Cw~.~bers Lettuce, Spring Lettuce, Summer Lettuce, Fall Potatoes Squash Tomatoes Beans, Dry Grain Hay Sugar Beets Nursery Crops ,72 1,57 1,39 2,12 1,49 2,765 2,75 2,295 2,755 2, O 2 O ,4OO 1,74 1,23 1, ,

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