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Agriculture
The City of Santa Maria welcomes and encourages the growth of agribusiness. Its commitment to working with the health and vitality of this industry strengthens the City’s important role in agriculture in the United States. In fact, agriculture continues to be the County’s major producing industry. Gross production in Santa Barbara County in 2005 was over $997.7 million. This is a $12.2 million (10%) increase in gross value compared to the 2004 figures.
The Valley’s rich soil, temperate climate and abundant water supply help produce a variety of crops throughout the year. Below you will find the total value and top ten crops in Santa Barbara County. For a complete report on agriculture production, please click here.
TOP 10 CROPS IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
| Crop |
Total Value
In 2004 |
| Strawberries |
$202.6 million |
| Wine grapes |
$160.4 million |
| Broccoli |
$112.7 million |
| Head lettuce |
$59.2 million |
| Cauliflower |
$39.3 million |
| Cattle |
$30.8 million |
| Avocados |
$29.0 million |
| Celery |
$27.4 million |
| Leaf lettuce |
$24.0 million |
| Lemons |
$19.2 million |
| Total Crop Values |
$997.7 million |
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