Chapter 11 is about the Agricultural Core region, which Monterey County is not a part of. However, the following are some agricultural produce statistics about Monterey County.
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| Monterey County Produce |
- Number of acres that produce crops: 176,992 acres in current production. In fact, for every 1 acre of buildings and pavement, there are 4 acres of strawberries, lettuce, grapes, or other crops.
- Number of crops grown: Farmers grow more than 150 crops.
- Top 10 crops produced: Strawberries, Leaf Lettuce, Head Lettuce, Broccoli, Nursery stock, Celery, Grapes, Spring Mix, Misc. Vegetables, and Spinach.
- Total crop values: The 2010 Monterey County Crop Report calculated $4,033,718,000. Strawberries were the top crop at $751.1 million, leaf lettuce was second at $724.6 million, and head lettuce was third at $511.9 million.
- Number of pounds exported from Salinas Valley: 562,853,022 pounds of fruits and vegetables are exported to other countries.
- Largest international trading partners: Canada, Taiwan, Mexico, and Japan.
- Number of jobs: 2 in 5 households receive an agriculture-related income, which equals about 45,000 jobs.
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| Picked Strawberries |
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