Following a record-breaking year for county growers in 2014, the Stanislaus County Agricultural Report showed that a number of factors hindered producers from continuing the trend last year, which wrapped up with a staggering $518 million drop in agricultural commodity values. “This 12 percent decrease in total commodity value is mainly due to a drop in unit price paid to farmers for many of their commodities, the continuing effects of the drought and changes to global markets,” said Stanislaus County Agricultural Commissioner Milton O’Haire. “Over 20,000 acres were fallowed in 2015 due to the drought.”
County crop report reveals $518 million drop in ag commodities
