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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Current Studies with Organic Commodities
CommodityRegionCountyYearProduction Conditions
Alfalfa [pdf]San Joaquin Valley North, Intermountain, Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley Southsee map 2020 Organic, Establish and Production, Flood Irrigation
Almonds [pdf]San Joaquin Valley Northsee map 2016 Organic, solid set sprinkler irrigation
Apples [pdf]Central Coast Santa Cruz 2014 Various varieties, organic
Grapes/Wine [pdf]North Coast Mendocino 2016 Biodynamic & organic production practices
Strawberries [pdf]Central Coast Santa Cruz/San Benito/Monterey 2022 Organic, Fresh Market

For questions regarding the cost study releases, contact Don Stewart, (530) 752-4651, destewart@ucdavis.edu.