Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
The overall value of citrus, including lemons, increased by 20% compared to last year, despite a 5% decrease in acreage, due to a spike in price and better weather, according to the San Diego's 2022 Crop Report. Village News/Courtesy photo
Shauni Lyles
San Diego County Communications Office
San Diego's new Crop Report covering the county's 2022 growing season shows production was higher than last year at $1.78 billion in value, making it the seventh year in the past 10 years in which the region has seen an increase.
The report showed total crop and commodity values increased by about $24 million or 1.4% from last year, which is beginning to show recovery from decreases attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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