Riverside County 2025 Crop Report and Economic Impact Report

2025 Crop Report BOS

November 6, 2026

Riverside, CA — November 6, 2026

The Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office presented the 2025 Annual Riverside County Crop Report to the Board of Supervisors at its November 3, 2026 meeting. The office also released the Riverside County Agriculture Industry Economic Impact Report. Together, the reports show what the county’s farms, ranches, dairies, and nurseries produce, and how far that value reaches into the local economy.

2025 Crop Report: A Record $1.81 Billion

The gross value of agricultural production in Riverside County reached $1,811,352,000 in 2025. That is up $43 million (2.4%) from 2024 and 28.8% higher than in 2021. Citrus grew the most, rising 13% to $177.9 million, and vegetable, melon, and miscellaneous crops rose 4.9% to $456.7 million. Apiculture fell 17.5% because of environmental and biological pressures on local beekeepers.

Nursery stock was again the county’s top commodity at $467.2 million. It was followed by dates ($132.7 million), eggs ($121.8 million), avocados ($94.8 million) and alfalfa ($94.4 million). Bell peppers, lemons, carrots, grapefruit and milk rounded out the top ten. In all, 61 commodities were each worth $1 million or more.

This year’s report spotlights dates in the Coachella Valley, the county’s most valuable tree crop. About 10,700 acres produce roughly 42,800 tons a year, and the dates are exported to countries including Panama, the United Kingdom, India, and Australia.

Riverside County also moved up in the statewide rankings, from 14th to 13th among California’s agricultural counties in 2024. It had ranked 14th every year from 2016 through 2023.

Economic Impact Report: Agriculture’s Reach Beyond the Farm Gate

The Economic Impact Report, prepared by Erick Margarito Becerril, MPA, of Made Strategies, models how agricultural production moves through the county economy: suppliers, packing houses, cold storage, trucking, equipment dealers, and household spending. Using 2024 production values, it estimates that Riverside County agriculture generated:

  • $3.18 billion in total economic output
  • $1.65 billion in value added
  • $798.4 million in earnings
  • 15,472 jobs supported

The report also includes the voices of growers, the Riverside County Farm Bureau, and industry leaders. It highlights the diversity of the county’s agricultural regions, from the Coachella and Palo Verde Valleys to the San Jacinto Valley, Temecula Valley Wine Country and the Riverside–Corona area.

“Since the founding of Riverside County in 1893, agriculture has been a cornerstone of our local economy and identity,” said Agricultural Commissioner Delia Jimenez Cioc. “This report is not just about numbers; it is about people. Our growers, field workers, packers, and countless others who contribute to the agricultural sector exemplify dedication and adaptability.”

Celebrating Local Agriculture

To mark the release, the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office set up a display of Riverside County–grown and produced goods in the Board of Supervisors chambers. The display included bell peppers, sweet corn, Medjool dates, tomatoes, persimmons, citrus, fresh herbs, and local honey. Wooden gift crates carried local produce, honey, date snacks, and wine, along with the county’s 2026 commemorative seal. Additionally, educational resources, Delilah the Date Palm and the Riverside County Agriculture Lotería, were also on display.

Read the Reports

Crop report values reflect reported gross production value and do not represent net income or profit to producers.

For more information, including contact details for the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, visit rivcoawm.org.