Agriculture values topped $1.8 billion for the first time since 2014 and just the third time in 30 years in the county of San Diego’s annual Crop Report that covers the 2020 growing season, overcoming decreases in many crop values and reported mixed effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
The value of the Vegetable & Vine Crops group decreased to $122,665,855, a 6% decrease from last year due to a combination of decreases in acreage and value as well the impact of COVID-driven labor shortages. Cucumbers’ and herbs/spices’ overall value rose 0.3% and 1% respectably, both had increases in the number of tons produced.
These slight increases did not offset the overall value decrease of vegetable and vine crops.
