Rounding out the top-5 crops with almonds in the lead in gross receipts were grapes at $1.43 billion, citrus at $997.8 million, pistachios at $886.7 million and milk at $570.4 million. Cotton production continues to decline as drought and water availability challenge what was once a booming cotton industry in the region. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. December to June, depends on the variety. "We have more acreage to farm on," she said. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Though overall cotton acreage continues to be in decline in Kern County, 2019 saw a significant uptick in Upland and Acala varieties planted a 200 percent increase while Pima variety plantings fell 37 percent, according to the report. Planting in late summer for a fall harvest has many benefits (soil is already warm, temperatures are cooler, fewer pests). No other fungus will grow extensively in the soil. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) With more than 250 crops grown locally, the rows of farmland that surround our communities are a staple in Kern County. 01/30/23 2022 Census of Agriculture due next week Feb. 6. Overall, vineyard acreage fell 3.3 percent, which was reflected across all varieties and types. Growers harvested more than 600,000 tons of Navels and 414,000 tons of tangerines. Pistachios came in second at $2 billion (up 16 percent) and dairy was third at $1.8 billion (up almost 12 percent). Contact a specialist. In other words, plant from the day after the Moon is full until the day before it is new again. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Above is themost recent version ofthe Ball Blue Book, This page was updated on Then they are delivered to supermarkets across the Located at the southern end of California's Central Valley, Kern County consistently ranks among the top five most-productive agricultural counties in the United States and is one of the nation's leading petroleum-producing counties. More than 7,600 acres of Pima cotton and less than 1,000 acres of Uplands and Acala cotton were grown last year, with per acre yields averaging four bales for Upland varieties and three bales for Pima varieties. daily. . strawberries. Read more about direct-sowing seeds here! This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. The California Agricultural Statistics Review 2019-2020, released last week by the state Department of Food and Agriculture, indicates about a fifth of the almonds and grapes, and more than a third of the pistachios, grown in the Golden State originate in Kern. Aside from reporting about issues related to farm production, environmental regulations and legislative matters, he has extensive experience covering the dairy industry, western water issues and politics. Want to make a donation?