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AGRICULTURE AND THE ANTELOPE VALLEY
- Antelope Valley farmland is estimated at almost 21,000 acres. Eastern Kern County was not estimated due to insufficient data.
- Vegetables and Field crop revenues dropped by 3.85% while income from Fruit and Nut crops decreased by 4.71%. However, Cherry revenues were down by 456% and Apple revenues were down by 82%.
- Antelope Valley growers produce 100% of many agricultural crops in Los Angeles County. The chart below indicates crop percentage of that crop produced for Los Angeles County in the Antelope Valley, the acreage for that crop, and the revenue generated.
| Fruit & Nut Crops |
| Cherries |
100% |
150 acres |
$784,000 |
| Apples |
100% |
131 acres |
$509,000 |
| Orchard Fruit* |
90% |
1,075 acres |
$14,233,600 |
| * Includes nectarines, pistachios, peaches, plums, pears, oranges, apricots, lemons, & grapefruit |
| 2008 Total Value |
$15,526,000 |
| 2007 Total Value |
$17,172,000 |
| 2006 Total Value |
$20,182,000 |
| 2005 Total Value |
$18,808,000 |
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| Vegetable & Field Crops |
| Root* |
90% |
6,872 acres |
$41,221,000 |
| Alfalfa Hay |
100% |
5,698 acres |
$10,359,000 |
| Grain Hay |
100% |
3,500 acres |
$2,322,000 |
| * Includes carrots, potatoes, radishes, onions, & other root vegetables |
| 2008 Total Value |
$53,902,000 |
| 2007 Total Value |
$38,761,000 |
| 2006 Total Value |
$39,366,000 |
| 2005 Total Value |
$51,980,000 |
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