Fresno Farm Output Hits Record, Almonds Lead
Growers across California can use the county's 6.8% value gain and commodity rankings to benchmark crop planning and input budgets.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Agriculture
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Fresno County's 2025 total agricultural gross value reached a record $9,642,283,000, up 6.8% from 2024, according to the County of Fresno Department of Agriculture's annual crop and livestock report. The county ranks as the top agricultural producer in both California and the nation, a position relevant to growers and agribusinesses across the state.
Why it matters
The report's compilation of acreage, yield, and gross production value gives growers and agribusiness operators a county-level benchmark for planting decisions, input purchasing, and market positioning. Almonds held the top spot for a second straight year, while grapes slipped from second to third, a shift that signals changing relative returns among high-value crops.
The county's 2025 total of $9,642,283,000 is up 6.8% from 2024, and the report covers more than 300 commodities, of which 75 each generated over $1 million in gross value. Almonds led at $1,751,026,000, ahead of pistachios at $1,218,870,000 and grapes at $1,032,871,000.
The players
County of Fresno Department of Agriculture
The county agency that compiles acreage, yield, and gross production value data and issues the annual crop and livestock report that tracks Fresno County's agricultural output.
The details
The annual report is a statistical compilation prepared by the County of Fresno Department of Agriculture, measuring acreage, yield, and gross production value for each commodity. Gross value reflects the production value of each crop and livestock category rather than net profit, so the totals capture output scale rather than margin. The report was presented to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
Timeline
2024: baseline year against which the 6.8% gain is measured.
2025: record gross value year reported in the county's annual report.
Tuesday: report presented to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors.
Market Landscape
Fresno County's record year places it at the top of California's agricultural producers and the national ranking, reinforcing its role as the state's largest concentration of high-value tree and vine crops. The shift of grapes from second to third signals ongoing competition among permanent crops for ranking and acreage within the county.
Growers and agribusiness operators in Fresno County should compare their own commodity mix against the county's 2025 gross value rankings when reviewing planting plans and input budgets. Those whose operations depend on grapes should track the crop's slide to third place as a signal to reassess acreage and marketing strategy.
The takeaway
Operators should treat the county's 2025 rankings as a benchmark and review how their crop mix compares against the almond, pistachio, and grape values reported. Watch next year's report for whether grapes continue to lose ground to the tree crops that now dominate the top three.
Further reading
For broader context on how these production totals connect to statewide farm economics, see the Agriculture section.
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