Ventura County is reporting a strong year for agriculture, with the county’s new crop and livestock report showing that the industry showed a 5% increase in value in 2021.
Strawberries remained number one in the county, with the crop value up 24% from 2020. Lemons are second, and nursery stock third. The counties berry industry as a whole showed an increase in revenue, while vegetables were down. Tomatoes dropped from the top 10 for the first time in years.
Organic farming had a solid year, with a 27% increase in crop value for its 217 registered growers.
County ag officials say the bounce back is good after a slump in 2020 they attributed to impacts of the pandemic. The total crop value last year was just under $2.1 billion.
