HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -● California is the most productive agricultural state in the nation. Total Area: 99.81 million acres. farms and ranches, California produces over 13 % percent of the nation’s agricultural production value. More items •15-Jul-2011

Detailed explanation-2: -The Golden State is the nation’s sole producer (99 percent or more) of many specialty crops, such as: Almonds, Artichokes, Clingstone Peaches, Dried Plums (prunes), Figs, Garlic, Olives, Persimmons, Pistachios, Pomegranates, cannery tomatoes, Raisins, Sweet Rice and Walnuts.

Detailed explanation-3: -The state has a unique Mediterranean climate that allows it to grow a variety of over 450+ different crops. Some of the crops such as almonds, artichokes, figs, and raisins are exclusive to California, and the state is the largest exporter of almonds in the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -California’s agricultural sector is the most important in the United States, leading the nation’s production in over 77 different products including dairy and a number of fruit and vegetable “specialty” crops.