We’ve said it before-California grows over 400 different crops, some grown nowhere else in the country. A few crops include wine and table grapes, almonds, artichokes, citrus, strawberries, and walnuts.
California produces nearly all of the country’s almonds, apricots, artichokes, dates, figs, kiwi fruit, nectarines, olives, pistachios, prunes and walnuts.
Fifty eight counties make up the lush California landscape. All but three contribute to the total agricultural economy. Once transition happens from winter crops in Mexico moving north, the fertile California soil produces a bounty for our nation’s hungry tables.
Pick any county in the summertime to find a working family farm. We speak of “locale” when we mention who or where the melons, onions, squash and green beans are coming from.
“Brentwood” is synonymous with “super sweet“ white corn. Located in Contra Costa County, this delta town is steeped in a rich agricultural heritage.