BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Farmers across Kern County are currently harvesting their almond crop for the 2024-25 season, marking another milestone in data collection for one of the nation's top agricultural producing counties.

The county's agricultural sector generated $7.96 billion in gross value during 2024, representing an 8% decline from the record-breaking 2023 season that reached $8.63 billion. These figures represent gross values and do not factor in the costs producers incur to grow and sell their products.

A significant shift occurred in 2024 when citrus crops superseded grapes for the first time in decades. Citrus reached a value of $1.31 billion, while grapes generated $1.18 billion.

Carrots claimed the third position as the last remaining crop to reach the nine-digit mark

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