3. California Agriculture is “Top Notch” America’s Top 5 Agricultural States #1 California$36.6 Billion #2 Texas$ 16.4 Billion #3 Iowa$ 14.6 Billion #4 Nebraska$ 11.7 Billion #5 Minnesota$ 9.7 Billion

4. What Role Does California Agriculture Play in the United States?……… For 50 consecutive years California has been the #1 agricultural state in the nation California is the #1 dairy state and produces 55% of the nations fruits, nuts and vegetables Nearly 1/3 of California’s 100 million acres are devoted to agricultural production

5. The Economic Role of California Agriculture….. California’s cash farm receipts and income for 2004 totaled a record of $31.3 billion Agriculture provides for nearly 1 in 10 California jobs and more than $100 billion in related economic activities California farmers help to feed the world by leading the U.S. in the export of nearly $12 billion annually

6. California’s Farmers and Ranchers Produce Over 350 Different Crops and Livestock Products

7. What Are California’s Top 5 Agricultural Commodities…….?

8. #1 Milk and Cream

9. #2 Grapes

10. #3 Nursery Products

11. #4 Cattle and Calves

12. #5 Cotton

13. Can You Guess Which California Counties Are The Top Agriculture Producers? Here’s A Hint: They Are #’s 10, 54, 15, 27, and 24 On This Map

14. #1 Agricultural County in California is…….

15. #2 Agricultural County in California is…….

16. #3 Agricultural County in California is…….

17. #4 Agricultural County in California is…….

18. #5 Agricultural County in California is…….