PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF SWERVISORS OF THE 2001 STANISLAUS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL CROP REPORT

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1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF STANISLAUS ACTION AGENDA SUMMARY DEPT:-rnP BOARD AGENDA# B-19 Urgent Routine AGENDA DATE 2% CEO Concurs with Recommendation 415 Vote Required YES- N o? SUBJECT PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF SWERVISORS OF THE 2001 STANISLAUS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL CROP REPORT STAFF RECOMMEN- DATIONS: THE BOARD OF SWERVISORS ACCEPT THE 2001 STANISLAUS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL CROP REPORT FISCAL IMPACT: None. BOARD ACTION AS FOLLOWS: NO On motion of Su~ervisor---SL!_~! _n_n_n_n_n_n_n_n_n_n_n_n_n_n_n_n_n_n_n_n_n_n. and approved by the following vote,, Seconded by Supervisor "adieid _d_d_d_d Ayes: Supervisors:-P_a~I~Sim~n~~Ca~~s~~a_nd~C~a_i~m~a~n~Mautie~... Noes: S u p e r v i s o r s : _ N ~ _ n ~ Excused or Absent: Supewisors:Bbm..... Abstaining: Supe~isor:Nooe... 1) X Approved as recommended 2) Denied 3) Approved as amended MOTION: ~'Pr'ii'~? CHRISTINE FERRARO TALLMAN, Clerk By: Deputy File No.

2 PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE 2001 STANISLAUS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL CROP REPORT Page 2 DISCUSSION: Sections 2272 and 2279 ofthe CalifomiaFood and Agricultural Code require that the County Agricultural Commissioner annually report the condition of agriculture in the county to the Director of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. This is accomplished by the annual publication of the Stanislaus County Agricultural Crop Report. POLICY ISSUE: The 2001 Agricultural Crop Report promotes and illustrates the significance of the agricultural industry in Stanislaus County. STAFFING IMPACT: There is no staffing impact.

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4 The 2001 Stanislaus County Agricultural Crop Report is dedicated to Donald 0. Cripe. Don sewed as Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer for Stanislaus County from 1994 until his retirement in March of We thank him for his leadership, his dedicated sewice to our county and for his devotion to agriculture. About the Cover: Featured on the cover of this year's report is an original watercolor depicting the bounty of agriculture. The artist is Nadya Cripe (daughter-in-law of retired Stanislaus County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer Donald 0. Cripe).

5 June Bill Lyons, Secretary State of California Department of Food and Agriculture 1220 N Street, Room 409 Sacramento, California The Honorable Board of Supervisors Stanislaus County 1010 Tenth Street Modesto, California The Stanislaus County Agricultural Crop Reportfor2001 is hereby submitted incompliance with Section 2279 of the California Food and Agricultural Code. The gross agricultural income for 2001 is $1,353,300,000. This figure represents an increase of $1 55,998,000 (approximately 13%) from the gross production value of $1,I 97,302,000. The crops responsible for this increase are: Livestock and Poultry Products, Field Crops, Fruit and Nut, Vegetables and Livestock and Poultry. It must be noted that these are gross figures and do not indicate net profit. Also, figures shown do not reflect on any individual operation since the whole county is the smallest unit measured for any particular commodity. We wish to express our appreciation to the many persons who contributed to the preparation of this document. Special thanks go to the staff of the Department of Agriculture, particularly Sheryl Brennan who compiled this report and Cynthia Darmstandler, who prepared the information for publication. Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer Department of Agriculture Stanislaus County ED PERRY Acting County Director Cooperative Extension Stanislaus County

6 Stanislaus County Department of Agriculture 2001 Annual Crop Report The Honorable Board of Supervisors County of Stanislaus Pat Paul Supervisor District I Thomas Mayfield, Chairman Supervisor District 2 Nick Blom Supervisor District 3 Ray Simon Supervisor District 4 Paul Caruso Supervisor District 5 Reagan M. Wilson Chief Executive Officer Dennis Gudgel Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer

7 HARVESTED PER YEAR ACRES ACRE TOTAL UNIT PERUNIT TOTAL Almond Meat , ,000 $1, $137,060,000 88, ,200 2, ,754,000 Almond Hulls 2001 Apples 2001 Apricots 2001 Cherries 2001 Grapes, All 2001 Red Varieties , , ,416,000 7, , ,688,000 White Varieties 2001 Nectarines 2001 Peaches, All 2001 Cling , ,805, , ,104, , ,735, ,800,000 33,954,000 34, , ,560, , ,832,000 Freestone , , ,394,000 1, , Walnuts, lnshell , ,700 1, ,383, , ,724,000 Miscellaneous ,100 2,330 Acre Acre Total ,000 $ 311,735, , 'Miscellaneous includes Berries, Citrus, Fig, Kiwi. Olive, Pear. Pecan, Persimmon, Pistachio. Plum, and Pluot

8 YEAR ACRES ACRE TOTAL UNIT PERUNIT TOTAL Barley ,130 $ $ 213,000 1, , ,000 Beans, Dry Edible ,200 18,400 Blackeyes , , ,971,000 5, , ,296,000 Baby Limas 2001 Large Lirnas 2001 Others 2001 Hay, Alfalfa 2001 Hay. Grain 2001 Pasture, Irrigated 2001 Rangeland , ,000 Acre Acre Acre ,105,000 Acre ,318,000 Rice , , ,616,000 2, , ,538,000

9 YEAR ACRES ACRE TOTAL UNIT PERUNIT TOTAL Silage, All ,500 93,000 $ 47,635,000 29,670,000 Cereal , $ ,190,000 38, ,856,000 Corn , ,621, ,445, ,176, ,814,000 Wheat , , , ,000 Miscellaneous * ,230 4,800 Acre Acre Total ,000 $ 139,898, , ,413,000 'Miscellaneous includes Forage Mix. Grass Hay. Sudan Hay. Vetch. Safflower, Spice and Sugar Beets

10 YEAR ACRES ACRE TOTAL UNIT PERUNIT TOTAL Beans, Succulent , ,100 $ $ 6, , ,717,000 Broccoli 2001 Cauliflower 2001 Melons, All 2001 Cantaloupe , , ,000 2, ,100 2, ,700 5, , ,000 3, Honeydew , ,375, , ,207,000 Other, Musk 2001 Watermelon 2001 Peas, Green 2001 Processing Pumpkins 2001 Spinach 2001 Squash , , , ,000

11 F- V& HARVESTED PER YEAR ACRES ACRE TOTAL UNIT PERUNIT TOTAL Sweet Potatoes , ,100 $ $ 6,534,000 1, , ,085,000 Tomatoes, All ,570 21,900 Fresh , , , , ,020,000 Processing , , ,778,000 19, , ,641,000 Miscellaneous * ,950 2,930 Acre Acre Total ,000 $ ,500 95,680,000 'Miscellaneous includes Asparagus. Beet. Cabbage, Cactus Leaf, Carrot. Celery, Cucumber. Sweet Corn. Garlic. Onion, Parsley and Potato. V h HARVESTED YEAR ACRES UNIT PER UNIT TOTAL Vegetable Acre $ 2, $ 411, Acre 2, ,000 Other Acre Acre ,000 Total $ 797, ,000

12 , P- Q& FIELD YEAR ACRES QUANTITY SOLD UNlT PER UNlT TOTAL Deciduous Fruit & ,214,000 Ea. $ 3.49 $ 49,607,000 Nut TreesNines ,103,000 Ea ,945,000 Ornamental Trees ,776,000 Ea ,834,000 Trees & Shrubs 155 1,697,000 Ea ,587,000 Miscellaneous ' ,300 1,400 Total ,085 $ 68,960,000 2,100 68,642,000 'Miscellaneous includes Christmas trees. Gypsophilia. Turf and Vegetable transplants. - A5 -- L --A P e Q& h YEAR TOTAL UNIT UNIT TOTAL Beeswax ,750 Lbs $ 1.33 $ ,600 Lbs ,700 Bulk Bees ,200 Lbs ,200 1,200 Lbs ,000 Honey ,000 Lbs , ,000 Lbs Pollination ,000 Col ,138, ,000 Col ,772,000 Queen Bees ,770 Each ,000 Each ,400 Total 2001 $ 7,389,000 7,958,000

13 NUMBER OF TOTAL a- YEAR HEAD LIVEWEIGHT UNIT PER UNIT TOTAL Cattle & Calves, 2001 All Beef Feeders 2001 Beef Slaughter 2001 Dairy Slaughter 2001 Sheep & Lambs 2001 Hogs & Pigs 2001 Cwt $ Cwt Cwt Cwt Cwt Cwt Cwt Cwt Cwt Cwt Chickens, All 2001 Chickens 2001 Chicks 2001 Lbs 0.37 Lbs 0.36 Each 0.20 Each 0.22 Turkeys, All 2001 Turkeys 2001 Poults 2001 Squab 2001 Lbs 0.48 Lbs 0.43 Each 1.70 Each 1.81 Each 3.40 Each 3.64 Total 2001

14 P- V& PER YEAR TOTAL UNIT UNIT TOTAL Milk ,727,000 33,235,000 Market ,305,000 Cwt $ ,600,000 32,632,000 Cwt , Manufacturing Cwt ,655, ,000 Cwt ,356,000 Eggs, Chicken ,334,000 Doz ,867,000 Market 25,866,000 Doz ,898,000 Eggs, Turkey ,494,000 Each ,001,000 Hatching 1,365,000 Each ,000 Wool ,000 Lbs ,760 Lbs ,000 Total 2001 $ 491,131, ,998,000

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16 HARVESTED YEAR ACREAGE ESTIMATED VALUE 149,000 $ 31 1,735, ,123, ,898, , ,413,000 50, ,153,000 51,500 95,680, , ,000 68,960,000 7,958,000

17 2001 CROP CATEGORY SUMMARY Livestock & Poultry Products Fruit & Nut 23% 7 Livestock & Poultry 17% Vegetables Apiary Products 7% 1 % 5% Field Crops 10%

18 STANISLAUS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 3800 Cornucopia Way, Suite B Modesto, California 95358