California Food Facts - Production and Export

California is considered to be one of the most beautiful states in the USA.California's iconic beaches and fascinating cities, picturesque vineyards, rugged mountains, quiet forests, marvelous lakes and remarkable parks attract tourists from all over the world.

California's food facts are incredibly interesting as well . The state ranks as the top food production state for a number of crops.

The temperate year-round climate and expanses of land provide foods the nation and world have grown to enjoy and count on. Below are some of the top crops produced in California.

Food Facts

• California has been the number one food and agricultural producer in the United States for more than 50 consecutive years.
• More than half the nation's fruit, nuts, and vegetables are produced in California.
• California is the nation's number one dairy state. The leading commodity is milk and cream. Grapes are second.
• California's leading export crop is almonds.
• Nationally, products exclusively grown in California include almonds, artichokes, dates, figs, kiwifruit, olives, persimmons, pistachios, prunes, raisins, clovers, and walnuts.
• From 70 to 80% of all ripe olives in the US are grown in California.
• California is the US leading producer of strawberries, averaging 1.4 billion pounds of strawberries or 83% of the country's total fresh and frozen strawberry production. Approximately 12% of the crop is exported to Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Japan primarily.