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Agricultural Department recommending the Board receive and file the El Dorado-Alpine Counties 2020 Agricultural Crop and Livestock Report.
FUNDING: General Fund/Unclaimed Gas Tax.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Department is requesting the Board receive and file the El Dorado-Alpine Counties 2020 Agricultural Crop and Livestock Report. Commissioner Carveth addressed that the gross crop value for the
County of El Dorado was $72,208,890 million, representing a decrease of 3.0% from the 2019 values. Minor and miscellaneous crop values increased in 2020 by 13% to $3,128,097 directly related to an expansion of niche crops. Apples and apple products continued as the leading crop with a value of $22,079,265, representing a 16% increase from 2019. Wine grapes values decreased by 20% over 2019 values to $9,663,459 million.
Monetary values in this report are Freight On Board (F.O.B.) and do not reflect net returns or profits realized by the growers. It is estimated that the impact of agriculture to the County of El Dorado’s
economy totaled approximately $730 million in 2020, of which, Apple Hill and value-added products contributed an estimated $365.1 million while the wine industry added another $365.2 million.
Alpine County’s gross crop value for 2020 was estimated to be $5.61 million. This represents a decrease of less than 1% from the 2019 values
ALTERNATIVES
An annual crop report is in accordance with Sections 2271 and 2279 of the California's Food and Agricultural Code for the purpose of publishing an accurate and meaningful report of the agricultural
conditions in El Dorado and Alpine Counties. Lending/financial institutions, news outlets, statistical services, education centers, realty agencies, and prospective agricultural land purchasers are
extremely interested in the annual crop report. The crop report represents an overview summary of our top commodities, thus protecting the privacy of our growers and ranchers while emphasizing the
importance of agriculture to our local economy.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
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CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Receive and file as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
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CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
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STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Economic Development and Healthy Communities
CONTACT
Charlene Carveth (530) 621-5520