California Agriculture

Farm data, grants, and resources for California farmers.

Total Farms
69,900
Avg Farm Size
348ac
Total Ag Sales
$59.2B
Top Crop
Almonds

National Rankings

  • #1 Total Ag Sales
  • #1 Dairy
  • #1 Fruits & Nuts
  • #1 Vegetables

Top Crops

Almonds Grapes Dairy Lettuce Strawberries

Key Challenges

  • Water scarcity/drought
  • Wildfire smoke damage
  • Labor costs (AB5)
  • Regulatory compliance costs

California Grants & Programs

CA Healthy Soils Program

Amount: Up to $100,000 Deadline: Annual (March)
Conservation
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CA Specialty Crop Block Grant

Amount: Up to $500,000 Deadline: Annual
Specialty Crop
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CA Ag Water Use Efficiency Grant

Amount: Varies Deadline: Annual
Water Conservation
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Federal Programs (All States)

EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program)

Financial and technical assistance for conservation practices. Covers cover crops, no-till equipment, nutrient management, and more.

Amount: Up to $450,000 · Deadline: January 15 batching (varies)

CSP (Conservation Stewardship Program)

Rewards farmers already doing conservation with annual payments to do more.

Amount: ~$25/acre annual · Deadline: Annual signup

CRP (Conservation Reserve Program)

Retire environmentally sensitive cropland. Annual rental payments for 10-15 years.

Amount: Annual rental payments · Deadline: General signup (periodic)

USDA Value-Added Producer Grant

For farmers adding value to raw ag products (processing, marketing).

Amount: Up to $75,000 (planning) / $250,000 (working capital) · Deadline: Annual (spring)

Local Food Promotion Program

Supports development of local and regional food systems.

Amount: Up to $500,000 · Deadline: Annual

Specialty Crop Block Grant

Enhances competitiveness of specialty crops (fruits, vegetables, nuts).

Amount: Varies by state · Deadline: Varies

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California State Fair

Location: Sacramento · When: July

Official Website →

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