Ventura County, California · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Ventura County, California grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Ventura County's biggest by acreage are lemons (18,432 acres), avocados (18,236 acres) and strawberries (11,969 acres). Its farms sold $2.1 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, 11th of 56 counties in California.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for kale (1st of 632 counties), lemons (1st of 52 counties), avocados (1st of 35 counties) and celery (2nd of 149 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $2.1 billion16th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,812300,567 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- over 99% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 6247 published, 15 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Ventura County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Ventura County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in California and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collard greens | 855 acres | 1 | 2* | 69% | acres harvested |
| Avocados | 18,236 acres | 1 | 1* | 40% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 2,952 acres | 1 | 1 | 34% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 11,144 acres | 2 | 2* | 31% | acres harvested |
| Lemons | 18,432 acres | 1 | 1* | 29% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 11,969 acres | 2* | 2* | 26% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 2,449 acres | 4 | 5* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1,464 acres | 3 | 5* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Macadamia nuts | 8 acres | 2* | 3* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 2.2 million pounds | 6 | 11* | 8% | production |
| Brussels sprouts | 689 acres | 5* | 5* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 191 acres | 5* | 77* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 275 acres | 5* | 36* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 123 acres | 7* | 18* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Oranges | 4,026 acres | 4* | 15* | 2% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangerines | 1,648 acres | 4* | 5* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Artichokes | 102 acres | 4* | 4* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 90 acres | 14* | 91* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Apricots | 67 acres | 10* | 11* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 655 acres | 6* | 10* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapefruit | 110 acres | 7* | 15* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 714 goats | 35* | 895* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1,059 acres | 11 | 11* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 26 acres | 11* | 142* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 34 acres | 13* | 437* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 127 hogs | 35* | 1,530* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Olives | 58 acres | 22* | 26* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 11 acres | 24* | 526* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pomegranates | 35 acres | 8* | 8* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 15 acres | 14* | 274* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 497 sheep | 41* | 1,497* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 189 acres | 20* | 54* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 3,453 cattle | 52 | 2,489* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cauliflower | 24 acres | 12* | 23* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 14 acres | 18* | 133* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 3,716 tons | 43* | 2,639* | under 1% | production |
| Figs | 3 acres | 11* | 33* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 5,416 laying hens | 18* | 599* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 14 acres | 13* | 66* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 10 acres | 20* | 238* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 5 acres | 17* | 128* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 14 acres | 15* | 60* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 7 acres | 15* | 92* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 85 acres | 39* | 148* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 176 turkeys | 13* | 446* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 10 milk cows | 28* | 1,308* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Walnuts | 55 acres | 17* | 19* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: chickpeas, popcorn, potatoes, green peas, asparagus, honeydew, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, nectarines, pears, plums, kiwifruit, pistachios and chickens.
What livestock does Ventura County raise?
Other farm counties in California
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Fresno County | $7 billion |
| Tulare County | $6.4 billion |
| Monterey County | $5.5 billion |
| Kern County | $5 billion |
| Merced County | $4 billion |
| Imperial County | $3 billion |
| San Joaquin County | $3 billion |
| Stanislaus County | $2.9 billion |
| Santa Barbara County | $2.6 billion |
| Kings County | $2.1 billion |
| Madera County | $2 billion |
| Riverside County | $1.3 billion |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.