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, San Joaquin Valley South, Sacramento Valley, Intermountain | see map | 2013 | ORGANIC, Establishment and Production, Hay |
| Almonds [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | see map | 2016 | Organic, solid set sprinkler irrigation |
| Apples [pdf] | Central Coast | Santa Cruz | 2014 | Various varieties, organic |
| Avocados [pdf] | South Coast, Southeast Interior | Riverside/San Diego | 2011 | Establishment and Production, Organic |
| Avocados [pdf] | South Coast, Central Coast | San Luis Obispo/Ventura/Santa Barbara | 2011 | Establishment and Production, Organic |
| Grapes/Wine [pdf] | North Coast | Mendocino | 2016 | Biodynamic & organic production practices |
| Pears [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2012 | Golden Russet Bosc; ORGANIC |
| Strawberries [pdf] | Central Coast | Monterey/Santa Cruz/San Benito | 2014 | Organic, fresh market |
| Walnuts [pdf] | North Coast | Lake | 2013 | Organic |
For questions regarding the cost study releases, contact Don Stewart, (530) 752-4651, destewart@ucdavis.edu.