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Top 10 Commodities in Kern County
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Rank |
Commodity |
Value |
% of total
(of top 10) |
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1 |
Grapes, all |
$521,870,000 |
19.9% |
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2 |
Almonds, including by-products |
$442,703,000 |
16.9% |
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3 |
Milk, market & manufacturing |
$382,617,000 |
14.6% |
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4 |
Citrus, fresh & processing |
$248,260,000 |
9.5% |
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5 |
Cotton, including processed cottonseed |
$232,833,000 |
8.9% |
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6 |
Carrots, fresh & processing |
$222,455,000 |
8.5% |
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7 |
Pistachios |
$215,955,000 |
8.3% |
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8 |
Hay, alfalfa |
$165,273,000 |
6.3% |
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9 |
Potatoes, fresh & processing |
$94,231,000 |
3.6% |
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10 |
Cattle & calves |
$90,924,000 |
3.5% |
Source: Kern County Agricultural Commissioner, 2004
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