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California is proud of its agricultural bounty as the Fourth of July approaches! Our state plays a significant role in providing delicious food for all to enjoy during the holiday weekend!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 In 2023, California sweet corn growers produced 364 million pounds, valued at $172 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 In 2023, California Watermelon growers produced 645 million pounds of watermelons, with a value of $155 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 In 2023, California led the nation in ice cream production with 76 million gallons of regular ice cream and 34 million gallons of low fat ice cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 In 2023, California growers led the nation in tomato production with\u00a026.4 billion pounds,\u00a0with a value of $2.3 billion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Ag stats may be viewed here: https:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/Statistics\/<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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