Connections, March 2010

Crops in El Dorado County

The impact of agriculture on El Dorado County’s economy was estimated at $377 million in 2008, of which the wine industry contributed an estimated $171 million, while Apple Hill added another $101 million.

Crops in El Dorado County
Based on El Dorado County Crop Report and SACOG Crop Data and Model
Crops Acres Yield Unit Value*
Apples 1,000 6,997 tons $9,517,982
Grapes 3,196 6,392 tons $4,553,965
Mandarin 8 107 tons $228,003
Olives 8 42 tons $21,358
Other fruits & nuts 133 153 tons $445,366
Other stone fruits 39 270 tons $269,881
Pears 119 834 tons $787,389
Walnuts 20 22 tons $65,283


Non-Crops Acres Yield Unit Value*
Other 434      
Pasture 84,791 6,046 head $5,593,671
Christmas trees 307 67,604 cut $2,502,160


Not currently in
SACOG model
Acres Yield Unit Value**
Nursery 40     $1,560,001
Apiary products   4,000 colonies $650,000
Hay and pasture 234,000     $2,965,569
Timber   47,169 MBF $6,021,081
Total 323,661     $34,969,381


Notes:
* = 2004-2008 average prices
** = 2008 prices
MBF = 1,000 board feet

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