Current Cost and Return Studies
Cost and return studies for fruit, vegetable, field, tree and vine crops, and animal commodities are available. To view the studies you may need to download Adobe Reader for free.
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Filter current studies using the map of California| Commodity | Region | County | Year | Production Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, Sacramento Valley | see map | 2020 | Establish and produce; flood irrigation |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | Intermountain | Siskiyou | 2020 | Establishment and production, Scott Valley - Mixed Irrigation |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley South, Intermountain | see map | 2020 | Organic, Establish and Production, Flood Irrigation |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | Tulare | 2016 | 50 acre study; Small #125 bales, custom harvested |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | Tulare | 2016 | 300 acre study; #1300 bales, custom & grower harvested |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | Sacramento Valley - Northern Delta | see map | 2014 | Sub-surface drip irrigation |
For questions regarding the cost study releases, contact Don Stewart, (530) 752-4651, destewart@ucdavis.edu.