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1 California Department of Food and Agriculture Agricultural Commissioners Crop Reports Imperial County California County Agricultural Commissioners' Reports from the California Department of Food and Agriculture. This collection consists of annual crop and livestock data from each of the 58 California Counties. The collection covers ; digitization of the rest of the collection is forthcoming. This digitization project was funded by the Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics, The work was completed by the staff of the Giannini Foundation Library, University of California, Berkeley, Please contact the Library to consult the originals.

COUNTY OF IMPERIAL -1963- i [C(:: MAR 4 RT D VIEW OF

3 COUNTY OF IMPERIAL i [C(:: MAR 4 RT D VIEW OF SALTON SEA I of~ ~f the Agre~tm,.~a/Com~ Court House - E1 Centro

4 TO: THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL and CHARLES PAUL, DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE STATE OF CALIFORNIA I herewith submit the annual report on the gross value of agricultural production in the County of Imperial for 1963 as required in Section 65.5 of the Agricultural Code. I am pleased to report, despite severe economic problems in the ca[lie feeding business and vegetable business, the gross income in agriculture for hnperial County in 1963 was slightly greater than This reflects the vigor of a tremendously diversified industry. The gross income from hay reached an all-time high. Cotton production, with a yield of 1,836 pounds of lint per acre, again set an all-time record for the nation, and reflects the continued knowledge gained in producing this crop. It also reflects an excellent harvesting season. Field crops, the basic par[ of our agricultural industry, continued [o show an increase in yield and gross income. This report reflects a gross income to the Imperial Valley and includes the cost of production and marketing of most of [he crops here listed. This gross income indicates new wealth available [o our area during the past year, but does not necessarily reflect net income to agriculture. To those who helped to make this report as accurate as possible, and to Ralph McCanna, Agricultural Inspector, under whose direction this repot[ is compiled, we offer our sincere thanks. Respectfully submitted, CLAUDE M. FINNELL Agricultural Commissioner IMPERIAL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS LES DOWE, Chairman RAY LANGLEY TOM BOLEY SI CAREY CHAS. W. KILGORE

5 FIELD CROPS YEAR ACRES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL PER UNIT VALUE Barley , , $ 6,656, , , ,317,000 Cotton Lint , a Bale 177,900b.3263c 29,024, , a Bale 182,300b.3275c 29,852,000 Cotton Seed , , ,424, , , ,632,000 Flax Seed , # Bu. 320, ,104,000!962 25, # Bu. 686, ,298,000 Hay, Alfalfa , Tort 1,046, ,216, , , ,083,000 Pasture , ,300 Screenings ,235, ,919,000 1, ,800 1,850d ,000 Silage (Sorghum) , , ,175, , d 237, ,126,000 Sorghum , , ,416, , , ,008,000 Straw , ,058,000 60, ,000 Sugar Beets , ,182, ,762,000e , ,084, ,325,000e Safflower , , , ,700 a. Pounds per acre b. 500 lb. gross weight bales TOTAL $102,726,800 c. Price per pound TOTAL $ 83,838,700 d. Corrected e. Includes government payment for 1963 of $2,642,550; for 1962, of $2,172,638 SEED CROPS -- NON-CERTIFIED YEAR ACRES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL PER UNIT VALUE Barley ,520 4,020 Lbs. 6,110, $ 183, ,500 3,995 Lbs. 9,987, ,000 Oats ,000 Lbs. 434, , ,000 Lbs, 906, ,900 Wheat ,200 Lbs. 140, , ,108 Lbs. 777, ,800 Sorghum ,400 Lbs. 3,109, , ,000 Lbs. 1,708, ,900 Flax ,240 Lbs. 89, , ,421 Lbs. 276, ,200 Alfalfa , Lbs. 9,816, ,847, , Lbs. 8,437, ,251,000 Cotton , , , ,400 6,530 " , ,000 Misc. Agriculture , ,700 Sesbania, Berseem, Su-1962 dan, Bermuda Grass 386,000 Misc. Veqetables & ,000 Flowers Carrol, Onion, Lettuce, Cantaloupe, Flowers TOTAL $4,274,890 TOTAL $3,597,500 *Revised

6 LIVESTOCKAND DAIRY YEAR Cattle Sheep HGc~s Chickens (Hens) Eggs Milk Milk (Manufactured) Wool HEAD UNIT GAIN UNIT TOTAL PER UNIT VALUE 528, , cwt. cwt. 2,603,000 2,635, $60,572,000 68,770, , , cwt. cwt. 150, , ,750,000 2,700,000 6,000 5, cwt. cwt. 12,000 11, , ,000 9,300 9, Lbs. Lbs. 23,250 23, ,500 1,500 Doz. Doz. 277, , ,600 97,000 cwt. cwt. 214, , ,098,000 ].,069,000 cwt. cwt. 1,920 9, ,800 29, , , Lbs. Lbs. 778, , , ,000 TOTAL $65,106,900 TOTAL ,388,500 APIARY PRODUCTS ~ YEAR Honey Wax Pollination lo,962 COLONIES YIELD UNIT PRODUCTION PER UNIT V AL JE Lbs. 4,400, $594, Lbs. 4,180, , i3O Lbs. 73, ,200 55,0~0 Lbs. 68, ,000 20,100 Colonies 3,75 75,400 18,400 Colonies ,400 TOTAL $701,600 TOTAL ,400

7 YEAR As.rxaragus ~hbba te Carrots ,qumnnbers Garlic Lettuce Cantaloupes Melons (Other) Watermelons nions (Mkt.) Onions (Dehydrated) Romaine Squash Tomatoes Mixed Vegetables VEGETABLE CROPS ACRES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL PER UNIT 1, , , , , , ,57t , , , , , , , , , , t 31, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Fava Beans, Broccoli, Rapini, String Beans, Corn, Blackeye Beans, Sugar Peas. Bell Peppers, Chinese Vegetable * Revised VALUE $ 1,278,000 1,077,000 1,175,000 2,887,000 1,590,000 4,293,000 94, , , ,000 23,660,000 28,180,000 2,818,000 4,003,000 42,800 88,400 2,369,000 1,706, ,000 1,008,000 1,252, , , , , ,000 3,340,000 4,217, , ,000 TOTAL $40,090,800 TOTAL $50,113,400 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS YEAR ACRES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL PER UNIT Dates t Grapefruit ,500 * , 10, Oranges, Valencia , , Tangerines ,910 * , Mixed Fruit *Price for 1963 citrus no longer includes cost o[ hauling, packing and sales VALUE $ 39, , , ,000 58, , , ,400 14,300 51,300 TOTAL $ 407,300 TOTAL ,530,700

8 SEED CROPS -- CERTIFIED YEAR ACRES PER ACRE UNIT Barley ,710 Lbs ,510 Lbs. Wheat ,075 Lbs. 36,900 TOTAL PER UNIT VALUE 1,940, $ 58,900 1,236, , ,660 Flax ,905 Lbs. 924, ,900 Sonora Alfalfa Lbs. 4, ,560 TOTAL $ 62,460 TOTAL ,820 MILLION DOLLAR CROPS ASPARAGUS... $ 1,278,000 LETTUCE... $23,660,000 BARLEY... 6,656,000 ONIONS... 1,839,000 CABBAGE... 1,175,000 PASTURE... 3,240,000 CANTALOUPES... 2,818,000 SILAGE... 1,175,000 CARROTS... 1,590,000 SORGHUM... 5,416,000 COTTON LINT... 29,024,000 SUGAR BEETS... 19,762,000 COTTON SEED... 2,424,000 TOMATOES... 3,340,000 FLAX SEED... 1,104,000 WATERMELON... 2,369,000 HAY, ALFALFA... 32,216,000 SEED CROPS... 4,337,35o RECAPITULATION 1962, FIELD CROPS... $ 83,838,700 VEGETABLE CROPS... 50,113,400 LIVESTOCK ANDAIRY... 73,388,600 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS... 1,530,700 SEED CROPS... 3,709,320 APIARY ,400 * Revised $213,136,120" 1963 $102,721,800 40,090,800 65,106, ,000 4,337, ,600 $213,351,450

10 A cu/tu Report COUNTY OF IMPERIAL -.~,~, ~.~ 1964 RT D \ Court House - E1 Centro

11 BI TO: THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL and CHARLES PAUL, DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE STATE OF CALIFORNIA I herewith submit the annual report on the gross value of agricul,iural production in the County of Imperial for!964 as required in Section 65.5 of the Agricultural Code. I am sorry to report to you a severe setback in our gross agricultural income. This reduction of $8,695,050 in gross income is even more severe than the figure would indica[ e. This reduction comes at a time when cost is increasing at a rapid rate and when it is necessary to increase the gross income just to stay even. There were some bright spots in The gross income in lettuce for the 1964 season was the highest in the history of this industry. The 1964 gross income was still a fabulous amount and indicates again the tremendous economic base on which our economy is founded. This report reflects a gross income to the Imperial Valley and includes the cost of production and marketing of most of the crops here listed. This gross income indicates new wealth available to our area during the past year, but does not necessarily reflect net income to agriculture. To those who helped to mak, this report as accurate as possible, and to John Taylor, under whose direciion this report is compiled, we offer our sincere thanks. Respectfully submitted, CLAUDE M. FINNELL Agricultural Commissioner IMPERIAL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TUNNEY WILLIAMS LES DOWE RAY LANGLEY, Chairman TOM BOLEY CHAS. W. KILGORE

12 ,,. i FIELD CROPS YEAR ACRES PER ACRE UNIT Barley , , Cotton Lint ,650 46, a 1836.a Bale Bale Cotton Seed ,650 46,500d d Flax Seed ,770 8, ~ Bu. 56~ Bu. Hay, Alfalfa , , Tort Pasture , ,00N Screenings Ten Silage (Sorghum) , Ten , Sorghum , , Straw Sugar Beets , , Safflower , Wheat ,250 2.! a. Pounds per acre b. 500 lb. gross weight bales c. Price per pound d. Revised e. Includes government payment for 1964 of $2,541,170~ for 1963 o[ $2,642,550 TOTAL 157, , ,000b 177,900b 65,300 64,470d 150, , ,000 1,046,000 1,215 1,340 96, , ,000 12t,700 75,000 73,000 1,165,000 1,182, ,870 15,200 PER UNIT VALUE $ 7,570, ,656, c 26,107, c 29,024, ,134, ,982,000d ,000 1,104, ,098, ,216, ,220, ,235, ,700 26, ,000 1,175, ,557,000 5,416, ,031,000 1,058, ,974,000e ,762,000e , , ,000 TOTAL 1964J$ 89,603,700 TOTAL ,284,800 SEED CROPS m NON-CERTIFIED YEAR ACRES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL Barley ,530 4,250 Lbs. 6,502, ,520 4,020 Lbs. 6,110,000 Oats ,264 Lbs. 566, ,000 Lbs. 434,000 Wheat ,000 Lbs. 462, ,200 Lbs. 140,000 Sorghum ,000 I.,bs. 1,046, ,400 Lbs. 3,100,000 Flax ,710 Lbs. 276, ,240 Lbs. 89,600 Alfalfa , Lbs. 5,320, , Lbs. 9,816,000 Cotton ,-. 5, ,,. 6,690 1 Misc. Agriculture ~ 1963 Misc. Vegetables (~ 1964 Flowers *Corrected PER UNIT VALUE.025 $ 162, , * 22,600 15, ,400 5, , , ,200 6, ,436,000 2,847, , , , , , ,000 TOTAL $2,558,700 TOTAL ,274,890

13 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS--! YEAR ACRES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL PER UNIT Dates " Grapefruit , , " Oranges, Valencia , , * Tangerines , , * Mixed Fruit Nav~l OranC~ a, Lemons, Pecans "~: ~ "1963 price dee:: not include cost of hauling, packing and sates. $ VALUE 125,000 39, , ,000 58, , , ,000 14,300 TOTAL $1,726,000 TOTAL ,300 LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY YEAR Cattle Sheep Hogs Chickens (Hens) Eggs t963 Milk Milk (Manufactured) Wool HEAD UNIT GAIN UN~ TOTAL PER UNIT 494, cwt. 2,485, , cwt. 2,603, ,000.6 cwt. 84, ,000.6 cwt. 150, , cwt. 10, , cwt. 12, , Lbs. 25, , Lbs. 23, Doz. 150, Doz. 277, cwt. 215, ewt. 214, cwt. 1, cwt. 1, , Lbs. 725, , Lbs. 778, VALUE $54,963,000 60,572,000 1,848,000 2,750, , ,000 1,800 1,500 57,000 91,600 t,088,000 1,098,000 4,700 5, , ,000 TOTAL $58,514,500 TOTAL ,106,900 APIARY PRODUCTS YEAR COLONIESYIELD UNIT PRODUCTIONPER UNIT Honey , Lbs. 3,216, , Lbs. 4,400,000 Wax ,600 Lbs. 53, ,000 Lbs, 73,300 Pollination ,200 Colonies ,100 Colonies VALUE.115 $370, , ,100,44 32, , ,400 TOTAL $489,700 TOTAL ,600

VEGETABLE CROPS-- 1963-1964 YEAR ACRES PERACRE UNIT TOTAL Asparagus... 1964 1,730.89 1,540 1963 1,530 2.08 3,180 Cabbage... 1964 2,080 9.69 20,150 i963 2,140 9.67 20,700 Carrots... 1964 3,600 8.

14 VEGETABLE CROPS YEAR ACRES PERACRE UNIT TOTAL Asparagus , , , ,180 Cabbage , ,150 i963 2, ,700 Carrots , , , ,000 Cucumbers ,040 Lettuce , , , ,200 2antaloupes ,040 4,43" 17, , ,000 Melons (Other) , Watermelons , , , ,000 Onions (Market) , ,450 Onions (Dehydrated) , , ,280 13,6 31,000 Squash , , ,180 Tomatoes , ,870 J963 2, ,500 Mixed Vegetables , ,532 Romaine, Fava Beans, Broccoli, Rapini, Sugar Peas, Chinese Vegetables, Butter Lettuce, C. ~rn. Garlic, Red Lettuce PER UNIT ( i VALUE $ 676,000 1,278,000 " 863,000 1,175,000 1,759,000 1,590, ,000 94,000 39,330,000 23,660,000 2,219,000 2,818, ,000 42,800 1,443,000 2,369, , , ,000 1,252, , ,000 2,706,000 3,340, ,000 1,286,000 TOTAL $52,274,000 TOTAL ,090,800

SEED CROPS -- CERTIFIED -- 1963-1964 YEAR ACRES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL B:~rley... 1964 441 4,243 Lbs. 1,871,000 1963 5,23 3,710 Lbs. 1,940,000 Wi,~_~tt... 1964 10 3,400 Lbs. 34,000 "Fiqx.

15 SEED CROPS -- CERTIFIED YEAR ACRES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL B:~rley ,243 Lbs. 1,871, ,23 3,710 Lbs. 1,940,000 Wi,~_~tt ,400 Lbs. 34,000 "Fiqx ,655 Lbs. 239,000 S~nor~ Alfalfa Lbs. 4,750 PER UNIT VALUE * $48, , t7, ,560 TOTAL $67,100 TOTAL ,460 MILLION DOLLAR CROPS LETTUCE... $39,330,000 COTTON SEED... $3,134,000 COTTON LINT... 26,107,000 TOMATOES... HAY, ALFALFA... 2,706,000 23,098,000 CANTALOUPES... SUGAR BEETS... 2,219,000 15,974,000 CARROTS... BARLEY... 1,759,000 7,570,000 WATERMELONS... SORGHUM... 1,443,000 7,557,000 ALFALFA SEED... PASTURE... 1,436,000 3,220,000 ONIONS... 1,370,000 RECAPITULATION 1963 FIELD CROPS... $103,284,800 VEGETABLE CROPS... 40,090,800 LIVESTOCK ANDAIRY ,106,900 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS... SEED CROPS 407,300 4,337,350 APIARY ,600 *Revised $213,928,750" 1964 $ 89,603,700 52,274,000 58,514,500 1,726,000 2,625, ,700 $205,233,700

18 TO" THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL and CHARLES PAUL, DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE STATE OF CALIFORNIA I herewith submit the annual report on the gross value of agricultural production in the County of Imperial for 1965, as required in Section 65.5 of the Agricultural Code. I am sorry to report to you another reduction in gross agricultural income for Imperial County agriculture in The gross agricultural income for 1965 is down approximately five million dollars, due primarily to the disastrous lettuce season of You will note the resurgence of gross income in the livestock area. You may also note the trend in the field crops for an increased acreage in the feed grains was marked by an unusual increase in the cost of labor, starting with vegetable crops and spreading into all areas of agricultural production. Along with the other increases in the cost of production, and with the reduction in gross income, it is obvious that the net income for 1965 was down also. The net income from various crops can be attained in a general way by using the cost of production figures published by Imperial County Extension Service. These are available for those who would be interested in this comparison. To those who helped make this report as accurate as possible, to our district agricultural inspectors and to John Taylor, under whose direction this report is compiled, I offer my sincere thanks. Respectfully submitted, CLAUDE M. FINNELL Agricultural Commissioner IMPERIAL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RAY LANGLEY LES DOWE TUNNEY WILLIAMS, Chairman TOM BOLEY CHAS. W. KILGORE

19 FIELD CROPS YEAR ACRES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL Barley , , , ,700 Cotton Lint , a Bale 165,000b , a Bale 177,000b Cotton Seed , , , ,300 Flax Seed , :#: Bushel 173, , :~ Bushel 150,800 Ha,,,, Alfalfa , , , ,000 Pasture , ,000 Safflower t.6 1, Screenings , ,215 Silage (Sorghum) , , , ,000 Sorghum , , , ,000 Straw , ,000 Sugar Beets , ,379, , ,165,000 Wheat , , , ,200 a. Pounds per acre b. 500 tb. grqss weight bates c. Price per pound d. Includes government payment for 1965 of $2,462,700; for 1964 $2,541,170 PER UNIT VALUE $11,375, ,570,U c 22,688, c 26,107, ,862, ,134, , , ,301, ,098, ,125, ,220, , , , , , , ,800, ,557, , ,031, ,731,000d ,974,000d , ,000 TOTAL $94,862,000 TOTAL ,603,700 SEED CROPS-- NON-CERTIFIED YEAR Alfalfa Barley Cotton Flax Oats Sorghum i964 Wheat Misc. Agriculture Misc. Vegetables ~ 1965 Flowers ACRES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL 16, Lbs. 4,920,000 16, Lbs. 5,320,000 1,850 3,500 Lbs. 6,475,000 1,530 4,250 Lbs. 6,502,000 5,100 5, ,340 I..,bs. 421, ,710 Lbs. 276, ,500 Lbs 405, ,264 Lbs. 566, ,780 Lbs. 669, ,000 Lbs 1,046, ,000 Lbs. 462,000 PER UNIT VALUE 285 $1,402, ,436, , , , , , , , , , , ,400 80, , , ,000 TOTAL $2,590,900 TOTAL ,558,700

20 YEAR FRUIT ACRES Dntes GM~efl nit (),,~ rages, Valencia T mgerines Mixed Fruit (NrJvel Oranges, Lemons, Pecans) AND NUT CROPS PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL PER UNIT 2.4 Ten , , , , , on 1, VALUE $ 108, , , , , , , ll0,l~0 146,000 TOTAL $1,331,000 TOTAL ,726,000 LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY YEAR HEAD UNIT GAIN UNIT TOTAL Cattle , cwt. 2,479, , cwt. 2,485,000 Sheep t60,000.6 cwt. 96, ,000.6 cwt. 84,000 Hogs , cwt. 9,900 t964 5, cwt. 10,000 Chickens (Hens) , Lbs. 10, , Lbs. 25,000 Eggs Doz. 100, Doz. 150,000 Milk cwt. 222, cwi. 215,000 Milk (Manufactured) cwt. 1, cwt, 1,300 Wool , Lbs. 990, , Lbs. ~ 25,000 PER UNIT VALUE $60,438,000 54,968, ,112,000 1,848, , , , ,000 57, ,148,000 1,088, ,800 4, , ,000 TOTAL $64,405,300 TOTAL ,514,500 YEAR Honey Wax Pollination APIARY COLONIES 51,000 53,600 51,000 53,600 17,000 24,200 PRODUCTS YIELD UNIT Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. Colonies Colonies PRODUCTION PER UNIT VALUE 3,417,000 3,216, $342, ,000 57,000 53, ,000 24, ,000 95,600 TOTAL $434,000 TOTAL ,700

INSTALLING DRAINAGE TILE YEAR Asparagus... 1965 1964 Cabbage... 1965 1964 Cantaloupes... 1965 1964 Carrots... 1965 1964 Cucumbers... 1965 1964 Lettuce... 1965 1964 Melons (Other).

21 INSTALLING DRAINAGE TILE YEAR Asparagus Cabbage Cantaloupes Carrots Cucumbers Lettuce Melons (Other) Onions (Market) Onions (Dehydrated)...: Squash Tomatoes Watermelons VEGETABLE CROPS Mixed Vegetables , ,120 {Romaine, Red & Butter Lettuce, Endive, Broccoli, Rapini, Banana Squash, Garlic, Chinese Vegetables, Okra ~, Potatoes) ACRES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL PER UNIT 1, , , , , , , ,150 42,83 3, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , t,290 13,60 17, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , VALUE $ 1,524, , , ,0O0 2,429,000 2,219,000 2,931,000 1,759, ,000 t01,000 20,064,000 39,330, , ,000 1,122, , , , , ,0( 2,711,000 2,706,000 2,051,000 1,443,000 1,062, ,000 TOTAL $36,440,000 TOTAL ,274,00Q

SEED CROPS CERTIFIED 1964-1965 B ~r!ey... YEAR ACRES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL 1965 1,000 2,870 Lbs. 2,870,000 1964 441 3,605" Lbs. 1,590,000" Fhx... 1965 1964 240 90 1,900 2,655 Lbs. Lbs. 456,000 239,000 "/,:: ~,,~at.

22 SEED CROPS CERTIFIED B ~r!ey... YEAR ACRES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL ,000 2,870 Lbs. 2,870, ,605" Lbs. 1,590,000" Fhx ,900 2,655 Lbs. Lbs. 456, ,000 "/,:: ~,,~at ,400 Lbs. 34,000 PER UNIT VALUE " $ 90,600 48, ,000 17, ,100 TOTAL $123,000 TOTAL ,100 MILLION DOLLAR CROPS HAY, ALFALFA... $22,301,000 CARROTS... $2,931,000 COTTONLINT... 22,688,000 COTTON SEED... 2,862,000 LETTUCE... 20,064,000 TOMATOES... 2,711,000 SUGAR BEETS... 19,731,000 CANTALOUPES... 2,429,000 BARLEY... 11,375,000 WATERMELONS... 2,051,000 SORGHUM... 10,800,000 ONIONS... 1,994,000 PASTURE... 3,125,000 ASPARAGUS... 1,524,000 ALFALFA SEED... 1,402,000 MAN AND MACHINE RECAPITULATION FIELD CROPS... VEGETABLE CROPS... LIVESTOCK ANDAIRY... FRUIT AND NUT CROPS... SEED CROPS... APIARY... IOTAL $ 89,6O3,700 52,274,000 58,514,500 1,726,000 2,625, ,700 $205,233, $ 94,862,000 36,440,000 64,405,300 1,331,000 2,713, ,000 $200,186,200

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25 , i i I I TO: THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL and EARL COKE, DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE STATE OF CALIFORNIA i herewith submit the annual report on the gross value of agriculture production in the County of Imperial for 1966, as required in Section 65.5 of the Agricu] ~ural Code. For agriculture, the year 1966 wgs one of mixed blessings. The year started with the most productive (gross income) lettuce season ever recorded in this county. The year was marked with a noticable increase in cantaloupes, both acreage and production. Field crops, such. as cotton and sugar beets, experienced one of the worst years in production and income. We have noted on ~.~rior occasion the continuing shilt into feed grain~ and this increase continued during!966, with feed sorghum acreage the highest for c~uy single crop. Cattle feeding continued to improve, as has been the trend during the past several years, and actually returned the highest gross value of any single commodity. It can be seen from this report, cattle feeding is fast becoming the base on,,vhich a great amount of Imperial County agriculture is based. While gross income figures tend to reflect the economic position of agriculture, gross income may/or rncy not reilect farm net income. Figures given in this report should be used as a statistical measurement of the relevant position of Imperial County Agriculture. To those who assisted in making this report as accurate as possible, we express our sincere appreciation. Respectfully submitted, CLAUDE M. FINNELL Agricultural Commissioner IMPERIAL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAS. W, KILGORE, Chairman RAY LANGLEY TOM BOLEY LES DOWE TUNNEY WILLIAMS

26 FIELD CROPS YEAR ACRES PER AC te Barley , , Cotton Lint ,070 46, a 1717a Cotton Seed FJax Seed , , Hay, Alfalfa , , Pasture , ,000 Safflower , Screenings Sileage (Sorghum) ,000 3, L,0 ~orghum ,000 90, Straw Sugar Beets , , Wheat , a. Pounds per acre B. 500 lb : gross weight bales c. Price per pound d. Includes all government payments UNIT TOTAL 158, ,600 Bale 89,450b Bale 165,000b 30,300 60, # Bu. 52, # Bu. 173, , ,000 1,520 1,280 1,360 1,200 60,000 67, , ,000 66,000 58,000 1,005,000 1,379,000 1,200 3,600 PER UNIT VALUE ,158, ,375, c 16,996,000d.275c 22,688, ,909, ,862, I98, , ,171,000 22,301, ,310, ,125,0fl , , , , , , ,312, ,800, , , ,388,000d ,731,000d , ,000 TOTAL $84,776,000 TOTAL ,862,000 SEED CROPS -- NON-CERTIFIED YEAR ACRES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL Alfalfa , lbs. 4,422, , lbs. 4,920,000 Barley ,370 3,510 lbs. 8,319, ,850 3,500 lbs. 6,475,000 Cotton , ,100 Sorghum ,710 4,780 lbs. lbs. 1,335, ,000 Mis~.. Agriculture I965 Misc. Vegetables & 1966 Flowers PER UNIT VALUE $1,415,000 1,402, , , , , ,000 17,400 40, , , ,000 TOTAL 1966R$2,582,000 TOTAL ,590,900

27 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS YEAR ACRES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL PER UNIT V/ ~LUE Dates $ 90, ,000 Grapefruit T~ , ,000 Oranges, Valencia , ,000 Tangarines , ,000 Mixed Fruit , ,000 (Navel Oranges, Sour Oranges, Lemons, Pecans) TOTAL $ 848,000 TOTAL ,331,000 LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY YEAR HEAD UNIT GAIN UNIT TOTAL Cattle ,000 4,69 Cwt. 2,617, , Cwt. 2,479,000 Sheep ,000.6 Cwt. 87, ,000.6 Cwt. 96,000 Hogs , l Cwt. 6, , Cwt. 9,900 Chickens (Hens) ,000 4, lbs. lbs. 5,000 10,000 Eggs doz. doz. 75, ,000 Milk Cwt. Cwt. 225, ,000 Milk (Manufactured) Cwt. 1, Cwt. 1,000 Wool... ] , lbs. 765, , lbs. 990,000 PER UNIT VALUE $66,446,00 60,438, ,403, ,112, , , ,000 30, ,175,000 1,148, ,400 3,800,46 352, ,00 TOTAL $70,568,750 TOTAL ,405,300 APIARY PRODUCTS YEAR COLONIES YIELD UNIT Honey , Ibs , lbs. Wax ,000 Ibs ,000 lbs. Pollination ,200 Colonies ,000 Colonies PRODUCTION PER UNIT V~LUE 2,679, $295,000 3,417, ,000 44,600 57, ,000 27, ,000 65,000 TOTAL $400,000 TOTAL ,000

VEGLI ABLE CROPS 1965-1966 YEAR ACRES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL PER UNIT VALUE Asparagus... 1966 i,920 1.57 3,010 465.45 $ 1,401,000 1965 1,800 1.59 2,860 532.87 1,524,000 Gabbage... 1966 1,670 11.

28 VEGLI ABLE CROPS YEAR ACRES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL PER UNIT VALUE Asparagus i, , $ 1,401, , , ,524,000 Gabbage , , ,710, , , ,000 Cantaloupes , , ,242, , , ,000 Carrots , , ,323, , , ,931,000 Cucumbers , , , ,000 Lettuce , , ,806, , , ,064,000 Melons (Other) ,8] , , ,000 Onions (Market) , , ,635, , ,122,000 Onions (Dehydrated) , , , , , ,000 Squash , , , ,000 Tomatoes , , ,184, , , ,711,000 Watermelons , t, ,744, , ,000 53,97 2,051,000 Mixed Vegetables ,290 1,200, ,300 (Broccoli, Chinese Vegetables, Endive, Fava Beans, Garlic, Okra, 1,062,000 Parsnips, Peas, Potatoes, Red & Butter Lettuce, Rapini & Romaine) TOTAL $72,520,000 TOTAL ,440,000

29 SEED CROPS -- CERTIFIED YEAR ACRES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL Barley ,480 lbs. 1,879, ,000 2,870 lbs. 2,870,000 Flax ,500 lbs. 258, ,900 lbs. 456,000 Wheat ,000 lbs. 33,000 LETTUCE... $53,806,000 HAY, ALFALFA... 23,171,000 COTTON LINT... 16,996,000 SUGAR BEETS... 15,388,000 SORGHUM... 15,312,000 BARLEY... 8,158,000 CANTALOUPES... 4,242,000 CARROTS... 3,323,000 MILLION DOLLAR CROPS PER UNIT VALUE ,000 90, ,600 33, ,000 TOTAL $ 72,600 TOTAL ,000 ONIONS... 2,519,000 COTTON SEED... 2,355,000 PASTURE... 2,310,000 WATERMELONS... 1,744,000 CABBAGE... 1,710,000 ALFALFA SEED... 1,415,000 ASPARAGUS... 1,401,000 TOMATOES... 1,184,000 RECAPITULATION FIELD CROPS... $ 94,862,000 VEGETABLE CROPS... i..[i $ 84,776,000 IIIILEEEEEEEEEE LIVESTOCK ANDAIRY... 36,440,000 72,520,000 FRUIT AND NUT CROP... 64,405,300 70,568,750 SEED CROPS... 1,331, ,000 APIARY... 2,713,900 2,654, , ,000 TOTAL... $200,186,200 $231,767,350

31 BURROWING OWL IMPERIAL COUNTY AGRICULTURE- 1967

32 TO: THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL AND EARL COKE, DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE STATE OF CALIFORNIA I herewith submit the annual report on the gross value of agricultural production in the County of Imperial for 1967, as required h~ Section 65.5 of the Agricultural Code. The enclosed crop report showing the gross income for all agricultural production in 1967 is an impressive compilation of statistics. It indicates the size and d~versity of agricultural production in Imperial County, while at the same time gives a clear picture of the economic problems with which agriculture is faced. Although the totals tend to vary up and down over the past several years, net income -- that is money left after bills are paid -- has continued to decline during this period. Because of the,diversity of agriculture in Imperial County, years of crop failure in regard to profit in one crop may be off-set by increasing profit in another. In the general area of agriculture, the rising cost of production and the static p6sition of prices received leaves the industry in a very critical economic position. There has been a great deal of effort on the part of agriculture to economize through mechanization and to increase the efficient use of water, fertilizer, chemicals and to some extent this has been effective. The year 1967 was marked by the continued buildup of new pests such as the Pink Bollworm. Through the use of pesticides in the control of Pink Boll worm, we have seen a loss in returns from honey bees and this may eventually effect seed crops and other crops such as melons that need these for pollination. On the plus side, there was an increased acreage of cantaloupes w.ith good yields and good returns. Continued success of this crop may herald a return of this once prominent crop to the Imperial Valley. I hope in reviewing this report you might understand that the cost of producing the crops reported on was spent primarily in Imperial Valley and the profits returned, if any, were also spent locally. Through this expenditure of some two hundred thirteen million dollars, the economy was given a transfusion of new dollars. Respectfully submitted, CLAUDE M. FINNELL Agricultural Commissioner IMPERIAL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TOM BOLEY, RAY LANGLEY Chairman TUNNEY WILLIAMS LES DOWE CHAS. W. KILGORE

33 YEAR ACRES Barley ,000 ]966 99,000 Cotton Lint ,210 ]966 35,070 Cotton Seed Flax Seed... ]967 ], ,930 Hay, Alfalfa... ] , ,000 Pc:sture , ,000 Safflower , ,690 Screenings Silage, Sorghum , ,000 Sorghum , ,000 "Straw ]966 Sugar Beets , ,150 Wheat... ] 967 3, a. Pounds per acre b. 500 lb. gross bales c. Price per pour d d. Includes all G3vernment payments FIF.T" CROPS PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL , ,400 97ha Bale 69,190b 1224.a Bale 89,450;o 24,500 30, # Bu. 47, # Bu. 52, , , , ,520 1,300 1, , , , ,000 55,(J00 ~66, , ,005, , ,200 PER UNIT VALUE $13,728, ,158,000.56c 19,373,000d.38e 16,996,000d ,348, ,909, , , ,132, ,171, ,300, ,310, , , , , , , ,488, ,312, , , ,645,000d ,388,000d , ,000 TOTAL $90,112,000 TOTAL ,776,000 SEED CROPS.- NON-CERTIFIED YEAR Alfalfa... ] Barley Cotton Sorghum Misc. Agriculture Misc. Vegetables & Flowers 1966 ACMES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL 13, lbs. 2,990,000 12, lbs. 4,422,000 1,000 4,100 lbs. 4,100,000 2,370 3,510 lbs. 8,319,000 2,500 5, ,990 lbs. 1,117, ,710 lbs. 1,335,000 PER UNIT VALUE.44 $1,316, ,415, , , , , , ,000 43,000 40, , ,000 TOTAL $2,365,000 TOTAL ,582,000

VEGETABLE CROPS i968-1967 YEAR ACRES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL PER UNIT Asparagus... 1967 2,020 1.74 3,520 523.29 1966 1,920 1.57 3,010 465.45 Cabbage... 1967 1,420 t2.5 17,800 56.00 ]966 1,670 11.

34 VEGETABLE CROPS i YEAR ACRES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL PER UNIT Asparagus , , , , Cabbage ,420 t2.5 17, ]966 1, ]9, Cantaloupes , , , , L rre!s ,550 t5.8 40, , , Cucumbers , , Lettuce , , , , Melons, Other , Top 2, Onions, Market , , ,080 t , Onions, Dehydrated , , , , Squash , , Tomatoes... 1 q67 1, , , , Watermelons... 19~7 2, , ~,6 3, , Mixed Vegetables ) 7 1i i,290 (Blackeye Beans, Chinese Vegetable~ Endive, Fava Beans. Garlic, Okra, Peas, Potatoes, Red & Butter Lettuce, Rapini and Romaine) VALUE $1,842,090 t,401, ,000 1,710,000 8,736,000 4,242,000 2,519,000 3,323, , ,000 25,636,000 53,806, , ,000 1,716,000 1,635,000 1,091, , , ,000 3,062,000 1,184,000 2,144,000 1,744,000 1,135,000 i,200,000 TOTAL $50,877,000 TOTAL ,520,000

35 -- I SEED CROPS - CERTIFIED YEAR ACRES PER ACRE UNIT TOTAL Alfalfa lbs. 194,000 Barley ,800 lbs. 3,980, ,480 lbs. 1,879,000 Cotton lbs. 1,400,000 PER UNIT VALUE.50 $ 97, , , ,000 Flax ,500 lbs. 258,000 Wheat ,040 lbs. 291, ,000 lbs. 33,000 LETTUCE... $25,636,000 HAY, ALFALFA... 25,132,000 COTTON... 19,373,000 SUGAR BEETS... 15,645,000 BARLEY... 13,728,000 SORGHUM... 10,488,000 CANTALOUPES... 8,736,000 MILLION DOLLAR CROPS , , ,0C0 TOTAL $269,000 TOTAL ,600 TOMATOES... $3,062,000 ONIONS... 2,807,000 CARROTS... 2,519,000 PASTURE... 2,300,000 WATERMELONS... 2,] 44,000 ASPARAGUS... 1,~42,00C COTTON SEED... 1,602,000 RECAPITULATION FIELD CROPS... VEGETABLE CROPS... LIVESTOCK ANDAIRY... FRUIT AND NUT CROPS... SEED CROPS... APIARY... TOTAL... * Revised 1966 $ 84,776,000 72,520,000 70,997,060* 848,000 2,654, ,000 $232,195,660" 1967 $ 90,112,000 50,877,000 68,814, ,000 2,634, ,700 $213,415,870

37 ~ali. I~ Co. Agricultural Com- --r&ssioner. -- ~p=qrt~ (Annual) IMPERIAL COUNTY AGRICULTURE,, 1968

38 TO: THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF IHPERIAL AND JERRY FIELDER, DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE STATE OF CALIFORNIA I herewith submit the annual report on the gross value of agricultural production in the County of Imperial for 1968, as required in Section 2279 of the Agricultural Code. The 1968 gross income regained some of the loss that occurred during 1967, and only barely nosed ahead of Although the gross income appears to be great, it only emphasizes the massive size and diversity of this industry in Imperial County. -) Some of the bright spots for 1968 was the continued comeback of cantaloupes, an upsurge in sugar beet acreage and production, and an increase in cotton production over The year 1968 showed continued problems with insect pests such as Pink Bollworm, sugar beet army worms and resistant strains of aphids. Looking at the gross income as reported in this report, I think you will be as impressed as I have been by the fact that all the cost of producing the varied crops was spent in Imperial Valley, as were most of the profits. Through the expenditure of this tremendous amount of dollars, the entire economy of Imperial Valley was improved. :) Respectfully submitted, Agricultural Commissioner IMPERIAL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TOM BOLEY CLIFF HURLEY LES DOWE, Chairman RAY LANGLEY TUNNEY WILLIAMS

39 LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY Year Head Unit Gain Unit Total Per Unit Value Cattle , Cwt. 2,576, $68,264, , Cwt, 2,600, ,572,000 Sheep ,000.6 Cwt 96, ,362,~ ,000.6 Cwt. 52, ,101,000 Hogs , Cwt. 4, , , Cwt 4, ,200 Ch~,ckens, Hens lbs. 10, , lbs. 5, Eggs doz. 73, , doz. 73, ,400 Milk Cwt. 319, ,809, Cwt 327,000" 5.41" 1,769,000" Milk, Manufactured Cwt. 518" 4.10" 2,120" Wool , lbs. 852, , , ibs. 459, ,000 * Revised TOTAL 1968 $72,911,900 TOTAL ,768,870* Year Honey Wax Pollination * Revised APIARY CROPS Colonies Yield Unit Production Per Unit Value 36, lbs. 900, $106,000 36, tbs. 1,870,000" ,000 36,000 lbs. 15, ,500 36,000 lbs. 31, ,700 32,000 Colonies ,000 25,000 Colonies ,000 TOTAL 1968 $273,500 TOTAL ,700 Year Alfalfa Barley Cetton Ryegrass Sorghum Misc. Agriculture Misc. Vegetables 6~ Flowers 1967 SEED CROPS _ NON-CERTIFIED Acres Per Acre Unit Total 15, lbs. 4,200,000 13, lbs. 2,990,000 1,180 3,400 lbs. 4,000,000 1,000 4,100 lbs. 4,100,000 7,000 2, lbs. 167, ,000 lbs. 690, ,990 lbs 1,117,000 Per Unit TOTAL 1968 TOTAL 1967 Value $1,512,000 1,316,000 96, , , ,000 13,000 17,000 27,000 20,000 43, , ,000 $3,136,000 2,365,000

40 VEGETABLE CROPS Year Acres Per Acre Unit Total Per Unit Asparagus , , , , Cabbage , , , , Cantaloupes , , , , Carrots , , , , Cucumbers , , Lettuce , , , , Melons, Other , , Onions, Market , , , , Onions, Dehydrated ,070 ln.4 11, , , Squash , , Tomatoes , , , , Tomatoes, Cannery , Watermelons , Tnn 26, , , Mixed Vegetables , ,160 (Biackeye Beans, Broccoli, Chinese Vegetables, Corn, Endive, Fava Beans, Garlic, Okra, Potatoes, Red and Butter Lettuce, Rapini and Romaine.) Value $1,963,000 1,842,000 1,723, ,000 11,871,000 8,736,000 5,145,000 2,519, , ,000 34,109,000 25,636,000 1,136, ,000 2,617,000 1,716, ,000 1,091,00 r" 022, ,000 2,943,000 3,062, ,000 1,586,000 2,t44,000 1,365,000 1,135,000 TOTAL t968 $66,231,000 TOTAL ,877,000 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS Year Acres Per Acre Unit Total Per Unit Dates t Grapefruit , , Oranges, Valencia Ten 2,300 t , Lemons t Tangerines Mixed Fruit (Navel Oranges Sour Oranges, TOTAL 1968 Pecans, 1967 Lemons) TOTAL 1967 Value $91,000 67, , , , ,000 39, ,000 15,000 81,000 $785, ,000

~4~...... v- ~ Capped Melons FIELD CROPS 1967-1968 Year Acres Per Acre Unit Tetal Per Unit Value Barley... 1968 99,000 1.8 178,000 46.00 $8,188,000 1967 120,000 2.2 264,000 52.

41 ~4~ v- ~ Capped Melons FIELD CROPS Year Acres Per Acre Unit Tetal Per Unit Value Barley , , $8,188, , , ,728,000 Cotton Lint , a Bale 132,050b.37c 24,429,000ct , a Bale 69,190b.56e 19,373,000d Cotton Seed , ,484, , ,348,000 Flax Seed , # Bu. 74, , , # Bu. 47, ~ 172,000 Hay, Alfalfa , , ,426, , , ,132,000 ~qsture , ,280, , ,300,000 Safflower , , , ,000 Screenings , , , ,000 Silage, Sorghum , , , , , ,000 Sorghum , , ,940, , , ,488,000 Straw , , , ,000 Sugar Beets , ,243,000 16,68 20,733,000d , , ,645,000a Wheat , , , , , ,000 a. Pounds per acre b. 500 lb. gross bales c. Price per pound d. Includes all Government payments TOTAL 1968 $88,590,000 TOTAL ,112,000

Year Alfalfa...1968 1967 Barley...1968 1967 Cotton... 1967 Wheat... 1968 1967 SEED CROPS - CERTIFIED 1967-1968 Acres Per Acre Unit Total 1,080 440 275 440 lbs. lbs. 297,000 194,000 420 830 3,480 4,800 lbs.

42 Year Alfalfa Barley Cotton Wheat SEED CROPS - CERTIFIED Acres Per Acre Unit Total 1, lbs. lbs. 297, , ,480 4,800 lbs. lbs. 1,462,000 3,980,000 lbs. 1,400,000 3,320 3,200 lbs. 10,624, ,040 lbs. 291,000 Per Unit Value $122,000 97, , , , , ,000 TOTAL 1968 $531,000 TOTAL ,000 RECAPITULATION FIELD CROPS... VEGETABLE CROPS... LIVESTOCK ANDAIRY... FRUIT AND NUT CROPS... SEED CROPS... $90,112,000 50,877,000 68,768,870* 650,000 2,634,000 $88,590,00 66,231,000 72,911, ,000 3,667,000 APIARY , ,500 TOTAL... $213,370,570" $232,458,400 * Revised LETTUCE... $34,109,000 COTTON... 24,429,000 HAY, ALFALFA... 23,426,000 SUGAR BEETS... 20,733,000 CANTALOUPES ],871,000 BARLEY... 8,188,000 SORGHUM... 5,940,000 CARROTS... 5,145,000 MILLION DOLLAR CROPS TOMATOES... $3,090,000 ONIONS... 3,061,000 COTTON SEED... 2,974,000 PASTURE... 2,280,000 ASPARAGUS... 1,963,000 CABBAGE... 1,723,000 ALFALFA SEED... 1,634,000 WATERMELONS... 1,586,000 J j

44 ~C ~ I~ County. Agricultural - -~ommissioner.~ ~ ~=-- ~ Report (annual) ~I~rperial County Agriculture 1969 of~ Agr~dtur~/ ~f~

45 TO: THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL AND JERRY FIELDER, DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE STATE OF CALIFORNIA I herewith submit the annual report on the gross value of agricultural production in the County of Imperial for 1969, as required im Section 2279 of the Agricultural Code. This report indicates a substantial rise in the gross value of livestock to Imperial County. Not only is cattle king in terms of gross value, but cattle deserves the title of king because of its tremendous contribution to the entire agricultural industry of the County. The cattle industry contributes to the growth of practically every field crop. This growth reflects the confidence of our livestock men in the economic stability and future of Imperial Valley. This gross value report reflects the size and diversity of our agricultural industry. Except for livestock, the values seem to have reached a plateau with very little movement up or down, although the cost of farming continues to rise at an estimated 7% per year. We express our thanks to all those who helped to make this report possible. This report was compiled under the direction of Henry Knipp. Resp~lly submitte~l, A~ricultural Commissioner IMPERIAL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TOM BOLEY CLIFF HURLEY RAY LANGLEY, Chairman LES DOWE TUNNEY WILLIAMS

46 LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY Year Head Unit Gain Unit Cattle , , Cwt. Cwt. Sheep , , Cwt. Cwt. Hogs ,500 2, Cwt. Cwt. Chickens (Hens) ,500 2, Lbs. Lbs. Eggs Doz. Doz. Milk Cwt. Cwt. Wool , , Lbs. Lbs. * Revised Total Per Unit 2,908,000 2,576, , , ,150 4, , , , , , , , , TOTAL 1969 TOTAL 1968 Value $84,623,000 68,264,000 1,641,000 2,362,000 72,000 84,000 1, ,000 26,300 1,808,000 1,790,000" 219, ,000 $88,393,000 72,892,900* Year Colonies Honey , ,000 Wax ,000 ]968 36,000 Pol]ination , ,000 SEED APIARY PRODUCTS Yield Year Acres Per Acre Alfalfa ,300 15, Barley ,180 4,350 3,400 Cotton Ryegrass Sorghum ,200 3,000 Triticale ,800 Wheat ,150, 2,800 Misc. Agriculture b" :~J....~ Misc. Vegetables and 1969 Flowers Nursery Stock and Cut Flowers Unit Production Lbs. 1,364,000 Lbs. 900,000 Lbs. 22,700 Lbs. 15,000 Colonies Colonies AND NURSERY CROPS Unit Total LBs. Lbs. 1,621,000 4,200,000 Lbs. Lbs. 2,175,000 4,000,000 2,250 7,000 Lbs. Lbs. 32, ,000 Lbs. Lbs. 720, ,000 Lbs. 700,000 Lbs. 3,220,000 PerUnit TOTAL 1969 TOTAL 1968 PerUnit TOTAL 1969 TOTAL 1968 Value $ 164, ,000 15,000 10, , ,000 $338, ,500 Value $ 648,000 1,512,000 57,000 96, , ,000 2,600 13,000 27,400 17,000 25,000 93,000 22,000 20, , ,000 60,000 $1,599,000 3,136,000

47 VEGETABLE CROPS Year Acres Per Acre Asparagus ,400 2, Cabbage ,300 2, Cantaloupes ,300 13, Carrots ,200 "4, Cucumbers Lettuce , "41, Melons (Other) " * Onions (Market) ,300 1, Onions (Dehydrated) ,240 1, Squash Tomatoes ,200 1, Tomatoes, Cannery Watermelons , , Mixed Vegetables , 1, ,400.~ ~ ~..... (Blackeye Beans, Broccoli, Chinese Vegetables, ~.-~,~" Endive, Fava Beans, Garlic, Okra, Red and ~" Butter Lettuce, Rapini and Romaine.) * Revised Unit Total Per Unit Value 3,800 3, $ 2,523,000 1,963,000 13,000 28, ,000 1,723,000 82,000 77, ,000,000 11,871,000 50,000 68, ,150,000 5,145,000 2, ,000 2, , , ,683, , ,109,000 5, ,100,000 8, ,136,000 23, ,495,000 26, ,617,000 14, ,006 I1, ,000 1, ,000 2, ,000 14, ,414,000 12, ,943,000 3, ,000 30,000 26, ,613,000 1,588,000 TOTAL 1969 TOTAL ,605,000 1,365,000 $66,522,000 66,231,000 FRUIT ANDNUT CROPS Year Acres Per Acre Unit Total Per Unit Dates : Grapefruit ,300 3,200, Lemons , Oranges, Valencia ,700 2, Tangerines , " Mixed Fruit /!~",~ : TOTAL 1969 (Navel Oranges, Sour Oranges) TOTAL 1968 Value $119,000 91, , , ,000 39, , , , ,000 11,000 15,000 $988, ,000

m BRUSHED TOMATOES FIELD CROPS 1968-1969 Year Acres Per Acre Barley... 1969 1968 74,000 99,000 2.0 1.8 Cotton Lint... 1969 44,000 1968 38,190 968 a 1660 a Cotton Seed... 1969 1968 Flax Seed.

48 m BRUSHED TOMATOES FIELD CROPS Year Acres Per Acre Barley ,000 99, Cotton Lint , , a 1660 a Cotton Seed Flax Seed , , ay, Alfalfa , !36, Pasture , ,000 Scrfflower Screenings Silage (Sorghum) , Sorghum , , Straw Sugar Beets o,000 59, Wheat , " 1,000/ a. Pounds per acre. f~,".~ b. 500 lb. gross bales ~; c. Price per pound -: d. Includes all Government payments Unit Total Per Unit 148, , Bale 88,700b.37c Bale 132,050b.37c 33,000 46, # Bu. 77, :# Bu. 74, , , , , , , , , , , ,330, ,243, , , TOTAL 1969 TOTAL 1968 Value $ 7,696,000 8,188,000 16,4t0,000d 24,429,000d 1,089,000 2,484, , ,000 27,608,000 23,426,000 3,062,000 2,280,000 45,000 34,000 77, , ,000 7,350,000 5,940, , ,000 22,876,000d 20,733,000d 1,300,000 74,000 $88,551,000 88,590,000

SEED CROPS - CERTIFIED 1968-1969 Year Acres Per Acre Unit Total Alfalfa... 1969 1,315 204 Lbs. 268,000 1968 1,080 275 Lbs. 297,000 Barley... 1969 350 3,535 Lbs. 1,237,000 1968 420 3,480 Lbs.

49 SEED CROPS - CERTIFIED Year Acres Per Acre Unit Total Alfalfa , Lbs. 268, , Lbs. 297,000 Barley ,535 Lbs. 1,237, ,480 Lbs. 1,462,000 Wheat ,535 Lbs. 1,182, ,320 3,200 Lbs. t0,624,000 Per Unit TOTAL 1969 TOTAL 1968 Volue $145, ,000 35,000 37, , ,000 $340, ,000 RECAPITULATION FIELD CROPS... VEGETABLE CROPS... LIVESTOCK & DAIRY... FRUIT & NUT CROPS... SEED 5 NURSERY CROPS... APIARY... TOTAL... * Revised 1968 $ 88,590,000 66,231,000 72,892, ,000 3,667, ,500 $232,439,400* 1969 $ 88,551,000 66,522,00o 88,393,0b~ 988,000 1,939, ,000 $246,731,000 LETTUCE... $38,683,000 HAY, ALFALFA... 27,608,000 SUGAR BEETS... 22,876,000 COTTON LINT... 16,410,000 CANTALOUPES... 10,000,000 BARLEY... 7,696,000 SORGHUM... 7,350,000 CARROTS... 4,150,000 MILLION DOLLAR CROPS TOMATOES... $3,414,000 PASTURE... 3,062,000 ASPARAGUS... 2,523,000 ONIONS... 2,055,000 WATERMELONS... 1,613,000 WHEAT... 1,300,000 COTTON SEED... 1,274,000 MELONS (OTHER)... 1,100,000

50 /97O

~ia. Imperial Co. Agr. Com- ~ner. ~... ~ "" ~e o~annuaa). 1970.

51 ~ia. Imperial Co. Agr. Com- ~ner. ~... ~ "" ~e o~annuaa) ~, i~rpe,~:a~l~count~z Agriculture 1970 L~eNIVERSFTY OF" CALIFORNIA Courtesy U. S. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wih DAVIS og~ ~t~ AI E,0 019"[1 L~EIRARY

52 TO : THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL and JERRY FIELDER, DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE STATE OF CALIFORNIA I herewith submit the annual report on the gross value of agricultural production in the County of Imperial for 1970, as required in Section 2279 of the Agricultural Code. You will note from "the report that cattle again returned the greatest gross income of any single crop or product; and livestock value accounted for just under half of the gross income for Imperial County. As you will note, there was an increase in the gross income of 4%, which on the surface appears to be substantial; however, the cost of farming continued to increase at an even greater rate. The results of the continued price squeeze is being felt throughout the community and is causing serious problems throughout the whole agricultural industrv. However, agriculture operates on the basis of eternal optimism. Although not considered a farm commodity as yet, a new farm product ~as began to show its potential in Imperial County. That is the farming of catfish which grossed in excess of $300,000 in We express our thanks to all those who helped to make this report possible. This report was compiled under the direction of Henry Knipp. ~tfully stu~ted, IMPERAL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TUNNEY WILLIAMS, Chairman TOM BOLEY CLIFF HURLEY LES DOWE HERMAN SPERBER

53 LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY Year Head Unit Gain Unit Total Per Unit Cattle , Cwt. 3,252, , Cwt. 2,908, Sheep , Cwt. 82, , Cwt. fio,o Hogs Cwt , Cwt. 3, Chickens (Hens) , Lbs. 18, , Lbs. 10, Eggs Doz. 78, Doz. 70, Milk Cwt. 212, Cwt. 286,000* 5.87* Wool , Lbs. 699, , Lbs. 561, * Revised APIARY PRODUCTS Year Colonies Yield Unit Production Honey , Lbs 1,020, , Lbs 1,364,000 Wax ,000 Lbs ] 7, ,000 Lbs 22,700 Pollination ,000 Colonies ,700 Colonies TOTAL 1970 TOTAL 1969 Value $97,!70,000 84,623,000 2,296,000 1,641,000 21,000 72, ,000 34,000 29,000 1,299,000 1,679,000" ,000 $101030,900 88,264,000* Per Unit Value $ 143, , , , ,000 TOTAL 1970 $ 253,000 TOTAL SEED Cotton Ryegrass Sorghum Triticale Wheat ,30Q ,15) Misc. Agriculture Misc. Vegetables and 1970 Flowers Nursery Stock and 1970 Cut Flowers and NURSERY CROPS Year Acres Per Acre Unit Alfalfa , Lbs , Lbs Bc,~y... ] ,600 Lbs ,350 Lbs 1,030 Lbs 395 Lbs 4,500 Lbs 3,200 Lbs 3,830 Lbs 2,800 Lbs 5,050 Lbs 2,800 Lbs Total Per Unit Value 3,162, $1, ,621, ,000 3,036, ,000 2,175, ,000 4, ,DO0 2, , , ,000 32, , , , , , , ,000 6,565, ,000 3,220, ,000 40,000 22, , ,000 70,000 60,000 TOTAL 1970 $2,588,000 TOTAL ,599,000 I

54 VEGETABLE CROPS Year Acres Per Acres Asparagus , , Cabbage ,300 IQ ;~0 Cantaloupes , , Carrots , , Cucumbers Lettuce , , Melons (other) , Onions (Market) , , Onions (Dehydrated) , Squash_ : Tomatoes , , Watermelons , , Mixed Vegetables , t,435 (Blackeye Beans, Broccoli, Chinese Vegetables, Endive, Fava Beans, Garlic, Okra, Red and Butter Lettuce, Rapini and Romaine) Units Total Per Unit Value 3, $ 2,371,000 3, ,523,000 18, ,705,000 13, ,000 57, ,313,000 82, ,000,000 40, ,460,000 50, ,150,000 2, ,000 2, , , ,373, , ,683,~00 10, ,261,000 5, ,100,000 25, ,361,000 23, ,495,000 6, ,000 14, ,00 ~. 2, ,006 1, ,000 13, ,306,000 14, ,85 3,414,000 25, ,102,000 30, ,663,000 1,663,000 1, TOTAL 1970 $60,812,000 TOTAL ,522,000 FRUIT and NUT CROPS Year Acres Per Acre Unit Dates Grapefruit Lemons Oranges, Valencia Tangerines Mixed Fruit Total ,! ,200 1,650 4,100 3,700 1,700 1,400 Per Unit 1, Value 227, ,000 92, , , , , , , ,000 12,000 11,000 (Navel Oranges, Sour Oranges) TOTAL 1970 $1,033,000 TOTAL ,000

FII~LD CROPS 1969-1970 Year Acres Per Acre Barley... 1970 58,000 1.8... 1969 74,000 2.0 Cotton I ~ 1970 35,000 798 a... 1969 44,000 968 a Cotton Seed... 1970 1969 Flax Seed... 1970 900 45.

55 FII~LD CROPS Year Acres Per Acre Barley , , Cotton I ~ , a , a Cotton Seed Flax Seed Hc r~lfal[ a , , Pasture , ,000 Screenings Silage (Sorghum) , , Sorghum , , Straw Sugar Beets , , Wheat , , a. Pounds per acre b. 500 lb. gross bales c. Price per pound d. Includes,:11 government payments Units Total 104, ,000 Bale 58,200b Bale 88,700b 19,000 33,000 56:~ Bu. 41,000 56~ Bu. 77, , , ,000 36,000 44, , ,000 66,000 Ten 55,000 1,363,000 1,330, ,000 25,000 Per Unit Value $ 5,148, ,696,000.50c 14,550,000d.37c 16,410,000d ,216, ,089, , , ,182, ,608, ,104, ,062, , , , , ,812, ,350, , ,898,000d ,876,000d ,250, ,300,000 TOTAL 1970 $91,298,000 TOTAL ,551,000

Year Alfal[a...1970 1969 Barley...! 970 1969 Wheat... ] 970 1969 Oats.

56 Year Alfal[a Barley...! Wheat... ] Oats SEED CROPS - CERTIFIED Acres Per Acre Unit Total Lbs 272,500 1~ Lbs 268, ,200 Lbs 768, ,535 Lbs 1,237, ,100 Lbs 496, ,535 Lbs 1,182, ,850 Lbs 83,000 Per Unit V~ue.40 $109, , ,0u , , , ,000 TOTAL 1970 $163,000 TOTAL ,000 I <! E ] <_ =L JEL... RECAPITULATION FIELD CROPS... $ 88,551,000 $ 91,2~ 40 66,522,000 60,812,000 VEGETABLE CROPS... 88,264, ,030,900 LIVESTOCK & DAIRY ,000 1,033,000 FRUIT & NUT CROPS... SEED & NURSERY CROPS... 1,939,000 2,751,000 APIARY , ,000 TOTAL... $246,602,000 $257,177,900 MILLION LETTUCE... $31,373,000 HAY, ALFALFA... 28,182,000 SUGAR BEETS... 22,898,000 COTTON LINT... 14,550,000 CANTALOUPES... 10,313,000 WHEAT... 7,250,000 SORGHUM... 6,812,000 BARLEY... 5,148,000 DOLLAR CROPS PASTURE... $4,104,000 CARROTS... 3,460,000 TOMATOES... 3,306,000 ONIONS... 2,547,000 ASPARAGUS... 2,371,000 WATERMELONS... 2,102,000 CABBAGE... 1,705,000 COTTON SEED... 1,552,000

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59 TO: JERRY FIELDER, DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL I herewith submit the annual crop report as required by Section 2279 of the Agricultural Code. I submit this report with a great deal of pleasure. For the first time in the past several years I can report to you that every general category of agriculture ended the year in the black. The gross income fieures shown in this report should in no way be confused with the net income. It appears at least for the short range, that agricultural income will continue to exceed the increase in the cost of farming; and so it is with this note of optimism that I present this report showing a record gross income for We express our thanks to all those who helped to make this report possible. This report was compiled under the direction of Darrell Byrd. ~ ly submitted, AgTicultural Commissioner IMPERAL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CLIFF HURLEY Chairman TOM BOLEY TUNNEY WILLIAMS LES DOWE HERMAN SPERBER

60 Year Cattle Sheep Wool Milk Misc. Livestock... (Hogs, Chickens and Eggs) * Revised LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY Head Unit Gain Unit Total P~r Unit 679, Cwt. 3,300, , Cwt. 3,252, , Cwt. 42, , Cwt. 82, , Lbs. 449, , Lbs. 699, Cwt. 178, Cwt. 222, TOTAL 1971 TOTAL 1970 Value $105,402,000 97,170,000 1,052,000 2,296,000 65, ,000 1,123,000 1,354,000 * 45,000 56,000* $107,687, ,086,000 APIARY PRODUCTS Colonies Yield Unit Production Per Unit Year Honey Wax Pollination Alfalfa Barley Cotton Rape Ryegrass Sorghum Trificale Wheat Misc. Agriculture Misc. Vegetables and Flowers 1970 Nursery Stock & Cut Flowers , Lbs. 1,420, , Lbs. 1,020, ,500 Lbs. 25, ,000 Lbs. 17, ,000 Colonies ,000 Colonies SEED AND NURSERY CROPS Year Acres Per Acre Unit 9, Lbs. 12, Lbs. 1,100 3,260 Lbs ,600 Lbs. 1, Lbs. 710 Lbs ,030 Lbs. 280 Lbs ,500 Lbs ,830 Lbs ,730 Lbs. 1,300 5,050 Lbs. TOTAL 1971 TOTAL Total Per Unit 1,719, ,162, ,586, ,036, , , , , , , , , ,689, ,565, TOTAL 1971 TOTAL 1970 Value $ 293, ,000 16,000 10, , ,000 $ 471, ,000 Value $ 593,0Q0 1,160,0,00 165,O00 82,~00 255, ,000 48Z ,000 14,L300 28, ,G100 20, , ,0,00 22,0G!0 40,0&3 763, ,000 ~ 221,000 70,000 ~, $2,622,000 2,588,000

61 VEGETABLECROPS Year Acres Asparagus , ,800 Cabbage ! Cantaloupes , ,900 Carrots , ,300 Cucumbers Lettuce , ,000 Melons (Other) , ,060 Onions (Market) , ,800 Onions (Dehzdrated) Squash Tomatoes , ,600 Watermelons , ,900 Mixed Vegetalfles , ,600 (Broccoli, Ch/nese Vegetables, Endive, Fava Beans, Garlic, Red and Butter Lettuce, Rapini, Romaine and Sweet Corn.) Per Acres Unit Total Per Unit , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , TOTAL 1971 TOTAL 1970 Value $ 3,7O4,O0O 2,371, ,000 1,705,000 10,732,000 10,313,000 7,262,000 3,460, , ,000 44,795,000 31,373,000 1,175,000 1,261,000 1,485,0 2,361,00U 205, , , ,000 5,456,000 3,306,000 2,046,000 2,102,000 1,917,000 1,663,000 $80,089,000 60,812,~ ~ Year Dates i Grapefruit..., Lemons... i !~ 1970 Oranges, Valencia Tcmgerine~ Mixed Fruit (Navel Oranges, sour oranges) FRUIT AND NUT CROPS Acres 5O 5O 38O 30O O O Per Acre Unit Total ,700 1,100 2,100 1,200 5,900 4,100 1,500 1,700 Per Unit 1, , TOTAL 1971 TOTAL 1970 Value $ 185, , ,000 92, , , , , , ,000 11,000 12,000 $ 1,318,000 1,033,000

--- V FIELD CROPS 1970-1971 Year Acres Per Acre Unit Total Per Unit Barley...1971 61,000 1.8 ll0,000 1970 58,000 1.8 104,000 Cotton Lint.

62 --- V FIELD CROPS Year Acres Per Acre Unit Total Per Unit Barley , ll0, , ,000 Cotton Lint , a Bale 45,700b , a Bale 58,200b Cotton Seed , ,000 Flax Seed :#: Bu. 41,000 Hay, Alfalfa , ,190, , ,000 Alfalfa, Dehydra[ed ,000 Pasture, Alfalfa ,000" usture, Ryegrass ,000 asture, Sugarbeet Tops ,000 Pasture, other ,000 Pasture ,000 Screenings Silage (Sorghum) , ,00~ , ~J0 Sorghum , ,~ ;. J , , , ,000 Sugar Beets , ,552, , ,363,000 Straw Wheal , , , ,000 *Pasture once a. Pounds per acre b. 500 pound gross bales o Price per pound d Includes all government payments c.50c TOTAL TOTAL Value $ 6,578,000 5,148,000 13,710,000d 14,550,000d 1,125,000 1,216, ,000 38,199,000 28,182,0q0 2,394,000 1,871,000 2,520, , ,000 4,104,000 9,000 32, , ,000 6,555,000 6,812, , ,000 28,400,000d 22,898,000d 6,372,000 7,250,000 $109,404,000 91,298,000

SEED CROPS - CERTIFIED 1970-1971 Year Acres Per Acre Unit Total Aifalfa...1971 305 370 Lbs. 113,000 1970 865 315 Lbs. 272,500 Barley...1971 555 3,400 Lbs. 1,887,000 1970 240 3,200 Lbs. 768,000 Oats.

63 SEED CROPS - CERTIFIED Year Acres Per Acre Unit Total Aifalfa Lbs. 113, Lbs. 272,500 Barley ,400 Lbs. 1,887, ,200 Lbs. 768,000 Oats ,!35 Lbs. 34, ,850 Lbs. 83,000 Wheat ,180 Lbs. 1,972, ,100 Lbs. 496,000 Per Unlt Value $ 43, , ,000 30, ,000 5, ,000 19,000 TOTAL 1971 $ 194,000 TOTAL ,000 "BABY CANTALOUPE" RECAPITULATION FIELD CROPS... VEGETABLE CROPS... LIVESTOCK & DAIRY... FRUIT & NUT CROPS... SEED & NURSERY CROPS... APIARY $ 91,298,000 $109,404p " 60,812,000 80,089,0ud 101,086,000" 107,687,000 1,033,000 1,318,000 2,751,000 2,816, , ,000 TOTAL... $257,233,000* $301,785,000 * Revised MILLION DOLLAR CROPS LETTUCE... $44,795,000 HAY, ALFALFA... 38,199,000 SUGAR BEETS... 28,400,000 COTTON LINT... 13,710,000 CANTALOUPES... 10,732,000 CARROTS... 7,262,000 BARLEY... 6,578,000 SORGHUM... 6,555,000 WHEAT... 6,372,000 TOMATOES... $ 5,456,000 ASPARAGUS... 3,704,000 PASTURE, RYEGRASS... 2,520,000 ALFALFA, DEHYDRATED... 2,394,000 WATERMELONS... 2,046,000 PASTURE, ALFALFA... 1,871,000 ONIONS... 1,690,000 COTTON SEED... 1,380,000

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66 TO: C. B. CHRISTENSEN, DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE STATE OF CALIFORNIA and THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL I herewith submit the annual crop report as required by Section 2279 of the Agricultumal Code was a very good year for Imperial County agriculture. Agricultumal gross income showed a healthy increase of 10% over There were some interesting highlights in this past year. W~ saw, fop the first time since cattle feeding became an important part of our agricultural industry, a downturn in numbers of cattle shipped. The number of cattle shipped and the pep-head gain indicated that cattle came in much lightem and were on feed longer. This may indicate a short meat supply fop some time to come, and, as predicted, a continued rise in meat prices. Pmactically all segments of agricuiture in the County gained during the year, but tremendous increases in cost of equipment, supplies and labor erased a good part of the gross gain was a very good year. Res3~aSfully submitted, IMPERIAL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TOM BOLEY, Chairman CLIFF HURLEY LES DOWE TUNNEY WILLIAMS HERMAN SPERBER

67 LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY Year Head Unit -Gain Unit Total Per Unit Cattle , C,xt 3,345,00fl , Cwt 3,300, Sheep , Cwt 60, , Cwt 42, Wool , Lbs. 668,0O0.17" , Lbs. 449, Milk Cwt 183, Cwt 178, Misc. Livestock (Hogs, Chickens and Eggs) TOTAL 1972 TOTAL 1971 Value $116,640, ,0O0 1,805,000 1,052, ,000 65,0OO 1,164,000 1,123, ,000 $119,741, ,687,000 APIARY PRODUCTS Honey Wax Pollination Colonies Yield Unit Production Per Unit 42, Lbs. 1,680, , Lbs. 1,420, ,000 Lbs. 26, ,500 Lbs. 25, ,000 Colonies ,000 Colonies 5.06 TOTAL 1972 TOTAL 1971 Value $ 529, ,000 16, , ,000 $696, ,000 SEED Year falfa Barley Cotton Rape Ryegrass Sorghum Wheat Misc. Agriculture Misc. Vegetables and Flowers 1971 Nursery Stock and Cut Flowers 1971 AND NURSERY CROPS Acres Per Unit Units Total 3, Lbs. 855,000 9, Lbs. 1,719.P$ ,930 Lbs. 1,690,000 1,100 3,260 Lbs. 3,586,000 5,000 3,000 1, Lbs. 974, Lbs. 505, ,600 Lbs. 624, ,080 Lbs. 863,000 1,250 4,740 Lbs. 5,925, ,730 Lbs. 2,089,000 Per Unit TOTAL 1972 TOTAL 1971 Value 359, ,000 68, , , , ,OOO 25,000 36,00O 28, ,000 63,000 10,000 22,000 1,560, ,000 95, ,000 $2,817,000 2,622,090

68 VEGETABLE CROPS Year Acres Per Acre Units Total Per Unit Asparagus , , , , Cabbage ,600 86, , Cantaloupes , , , , Carrots , , , , Cucumbers , , Lettuce , , , , Melons (Other) , , , , Onions (Market) , ,000 ll , Ten 25, Onions (Dehydrated) , , , Squash , , , Tomatoes , , , , Watermelons , , , , Mixed Vegetables , ,100 (Broccoli, Cauliflower, Endive, Red & Butter Lettuce, Okra, Rapini, Romaine, Sweet Corn and Banana Squash) TOTAL 1972 TOTAL 1971 Value $ 3,164,000 3,704, , ,000 10,786,000 10,732,000 3,945,000 7,262, , ,000 60,136,000 44,795,000 1,296,000 1,175,000 2,860,000 1,485, , , , ,000 4,925,000 5,456,000 1,316,000 2,046,000 2,552,000 1,917,000 $93174,000 80,089,000 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS 197,-1972 Year Acres Per Acre Unit Total Per U~t Dates , , Grapefruit , , Lemons , , Oranges, Valencia , , , Tangerines , , Mixed Fruit (Navel Oranges, Sour Oranges) TOTAL 1972 TOTAL 1971 Value $ 64O,OOO 185, , , , , , , , ,000 23,000 11,000 $1,471,000 1,318,000

FIELD CROPS 1971-1972 Year Acres Per Acre Unit Total Per Unit Value Barley... 1972 48,000 1.75 Ten 84,000 60.00 $ 5,040,000 1971 61,000 1.8 110,000 59.80~ 6,578,000 Cotton Lint.

69 FIELD CROPS Year Acres Per Acre Unit Total Per Unit Value Barley , Ten 84, $ 5,040, , , ~ 6,578,000 Cotton Lint , A Bale 79,500B.48C 19,102,000D , A Bale 45,700B.60C 13,710,000D Cotton Seed , ,581, , ,125,000 Hay, Alfalfa: , ,004, ,136, , ,190, ,199,000 Alfalfa, Dehydrated , , ,184, , ,394,000 Pasture, Alfalfa ,000" ,995, ,000" ,871,000 Pasture, Ryegrass , ,375, , ,520,000.~ture, Sugar Beet Tops , , , ,000 Pasture, Other , , , ,000 Screenings , ,000 Silage, (Sorghum) , , , , ,000 Sorghum , , ,900, , , ,555,000 Straw , , , ,000 Sugar Beets , ,574, ,647,000D , ,552, ,400,000D Wheat , , ,740, , , ,372,000 * Pastured Once TOTAL lg72 $112,487,000 A. Pounds Per Acre B. 500 Lb. Gross Bales TOTAL ,404,000 C. Price Per Pound D. Includes All Goverment Payments :~ Revised

SEED CROPS - CERr~I~L~ 1971-1972 Alfalfa....1972 1971 Barley... 1972 1971 Oats... 1971 Wheat... 1972 1971 Misc. Agriculture... 1972 Acres Per Unit U~ Total Per Unit 200 300 Lbs. 60,000.45 305 370 Lbs.

70 SEED CROPS - CERr~I~L~ Alfalfa Barley Oats Wheat Misc. Agriculture Acres Per Unit U~ Total Per Unit Lbs. 60, Lbs. 113, ,000 Lbs. 2,100, ,400 Lbs. 1,887, ,135 Lbs. 34, ,500 Lbs. 2,070, ,180 Lbs. 1,972, TOTAL 1972 TOTAL 1971 Vc~lue $ 27,000 43,000 74,000 70,OOO 2,000 76,000 79,000 5,000 $ 182, ,000 ~. ::... RECAPITULATION FIELD CROPS... VEGETABLE CROPS... LIVESTOCK & DAIRY... FRUIT & NUT CROPS... SEED & NURSERY CRCPS... APIARY... TOTAL $ 109,404,000 $ 112,487,000 80,089,000 93,174,Nn0 107,687, , ,318,000 1,471,000 2,816,000 2,999, , ,000 $ 301,785,000 $ 330,568,000 MILLION DOLLAR CROPS LETTUCE... $ 60,136,000 HAY, ALFALFA... 34,136,000 SUGAR BEETS... 28,647,000 COTTON LINT... 19,102,000 CANTALOUPES... 10,786,000 WHEAT... 7,740,000 SORGHUM... 6,900,000 BARLEY~... 5,040,000 TOMATOES... 4,925,000 CARROTS... $ 3,945,000 ONIONS... 3,384,000 PASTURE, RYEGRASS... 3,375,000 ASPARAGUS... 3,164,000 ALFALFA, DEHYDRATED... 2,184,000 PASTURE, ALFALFA... 1,995,000 COTTON SEED... 1,581,000 WATERMELON... 1,316,000

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73 CLAUDE M. FINNELL COMMISSIONER-DIRECTOR JOHN V. TAYLOR CHtEF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER-DIRECTOR COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING 940 WEST MAIN EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA t EXT. 204 P I::: R IAL OUNTY OFFICE OF AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER and DIRECTOR OF WEIGHTS AND HEASURES TO: C. B. CHRISTENSEN, DIRECTOR OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL I herewith submit the annual crop report as required by Section 2279 of the Agricultural Code. The year 1973 will undoubtedly go down in history as the most productive and the most astounding year ever experienced by Imperial County agriculture, with a record gross income of $488,862,000. What started out to be a very good year turned out to be a fantastic year for agriculture. Prices on practically all commodities reached record levels, and not only did prices reach record levels, but weather cooperated to push production even higher than normal. The year saw the beginning of shortages and escalated costs as the price of fuel, fertilizer, and other needed materials doubled during the year and in many cases tripled. Imperial County producers farmed more intensively in 1973 than ever befoz,e, and this will continue as long as demand remains high and prices profitable. Cattle was again the largest single gross producer, although cattle prices were both good and bad during Respectfully submitted, CLAUDE M. FINNELL Agricultural Commissioner IMPERIAL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS LES DOWE, Chairman CLIFF HURLEY TOM BOLEY TUNNEY WILLIAMS HERMAN SPERBER

74 LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY Ye~ Cattle Sheep Wool Milk Misc. Livestock (Hogs, Chickens and Eggs) Head Unit Gain Unit Total Per Unit 798, Cwt 4,261, , Cwt 3,345, , , Cwt Cwt 80,000 60, , Lbs. 918, , Lbs. 668, Cwt 88, Cwt t83, TOTAL 1973 TOTAL 1972 Value $186,461, ,640,000 2,873,000 1,805, ,000 l 14, ,000 1,164,000 22,000 18, ,644, ,741,000 Year Honey Wax Pollination APIAR&" PRODUCTS Colonies Yield Unit Production Per Unit 39, Lbs. 2,600, , Lbs. 1,680, ,000 Lbs. 41, ,000 Lbs. 26, ,000 Colonies ,000 Colonies 5.77 TOTAL 1973 TOTAL 1972 Valu~ $ 1,196, ,000 32,000 17, , ,000 1,478, ,000 SEED AND NURSERY CROPS Year Alfalfa Cotton Wheat Misc. Agriculture Misc. Vegetables, 1973 Flowers ~ Nursery Stock Certified Seed Acres Per Unit 8, , ,800 5,200 1,250 4,740 Uni~ Total Per Unit Lbs. 2,253, Lbs. 855, ,600 5, Lbs. 9,360, Lbs. 5,925, Value $ 2,386, ,000 1,023, , , , , ,000 2,068,000 1,655, , ,000 TOTAL 1973 TOTAL 1972 $6,440,000 2,999,000

75 VEC,-ETABLE CROPS Year Acres Per Acre Units Total Per Unit Asparagus , , , , Cabbage ,600 93, , Cantaloupes , , , , Carrots , , , , Cucumbers , , Lettuce , , , , Melons (Other) ]1.45 8,700 t , , Onions (Market) , , , , Onions (Dehydrated) , , , , Squash , , Tomatoes , , , , Watermelons , , , , Mixed Vegetables , ,600 (Broccoli, Cauliflower, Chinese Vegetables, Endive, Red & Butter TOTAL 1973 Lettuce, Rapini, Ron-,~ine, Fava Beans, TOTAL 1972 Garlic, Parsnips, and Banana Squash) Value 5,832,000 3,164, , ,000 12,504,000 10,786,000 7,092,000 3,945, , ,000 73,200,000 60,136,000 1,515,000!,296,000 6,304,000 2,860, , , , ,000 4,388,000 4,925,000 2, ,316,000 2,697,000 2,552,000 $119,102,000 93,174,000 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS Year Acres Dates Grapefruit Lemons Oranges, Valencia ,000 Tangerines Mixed Fruit (Navel Oranges, Sour Oranges) Citrus By Products * Revised Per Acre Unit Total Per Urlt , , , , * 4.5 2, , * 3.7 3, , * 3.8 2, , , TOTAL 1973 TOTAL 1972 Valuo $ 731, , , ,000 * 654, ,000 * 406, ,000 * 486, ,000 18,000 23, ,000 2,754,000 2,063,000 *

FIELD CROPS 1972-1973 Year Acres Barley... 1973 1972 18,000 48,000 Cotton Lint... 1973 1972 39,000 30,080 Cotton Seed... 1973 1972 Hay, Alfalfa... 1973 1972 126,000 123,000.~ Alfalfa, Dehydrated.

76 FIELD CROPS Year Acres Barley ,000 48,000 Cotton Lint ,000 30,080 Cotton Seed Hay, Alfalfa , ,000.~ Alfalfa, Dehydrated ,000 26,000 Pasture, Alfalfa ,000" 105,000"~ Pasture, Ryegrass ,000 27,000 Pasture, Sugar Beet Tops..19T~ 64, z1 61,000 Pasture, Other ] q79 24,000 25,00N Screenings Silage, (Sorghum) ,O Sot g... bum , ,000 Straw Sugar Beets ,000 "972 61,000 Wheat , ,C00 * FasmreJ Once A, Fcunds Fer A: re B. 5~3 Lb G:c,~s L:al:~s C. Frice Fer Found Per Acre Unit A Bale 1325 A Bale Acre Acre Acre Acre Acre Acre Acre ACF~ ~ ,6 2.3 Total Per Unit 31, , ,800B.65C 79,500B.43C t , , , , , , ,000 5,00 92,000 lts, , , ,581,000 1,574,000 ~(~ l~ 260, , TOTAL 1973 IOTAL 1972 Value $ 2,520,000 5,040,000 30,160,000D 19,102,000D 3,599,000 1,581,000 53,424,000 28,758,000:#: 3,800,000 2,184,000 1,926,000 1,575,000 3,770,000 3, ,152, ,000 1,008, ,000 11,000 I0, ,000 85,000 8, ,900, , ,000 31,930,000D 28,847,000D 26,000,000 7,740,000 $168,444, ,689,000..@

77 RECAPITULATION FIELD CROPS... VEGETABLE CROPS... LIVESTOCK & DAIRY... FRUIT & NUT CROPS... SEED & NURSERY CROPS... APIARY... TOTAL... * Revised $ 104,689,000 * $ 168,444,000 93,174,000 I19,102,0[ t19,741, ,644,000 2,063,000 * 2,754,000 2,999,000 6,440, ,000 1,478,000 $ 323,362,000 * 488,862/000 MILLION LETTUCE... $ 73,200,000 HAY, ALFALFA... 53,424,000 SUGAR BEETS... 31,936,000 COTTON LINT... 30,160,000 WHEAT... 26,000,000 CANTALOUPES... 12,504,000 SORGHUM... 8,280,000 CARROTS... 7,092,000 ONIONS... 7,044,000 ASPARAGUS... 5,83~;,0Q0 DOLLAR CROPS COTTON SEED... $ 4,622,000 TOMATOES... 4,388,000 ALFALFA, DEHYDRATED... 3,800,000 PASTURE, RYEGRASS... 3,770,000 WATERMELON... 2,935,000 BARLEY... 2,520,000 ALFALFASEED... 2,388,000 PASTURE,ALFALFA... 1,926,000 PASTURE,SUGAR BEET TOPS... 1,152,000, I

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80 CLAUDE M, FINNELL COMMISSIONER " DIRECTOR - APCO JOHN V. TAYLOR CHIEF DEPUTY COmmISSIOnER - OIR[CTOR ASStSTANT APCO COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING 940 WEST MAIN EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA t4 " 352"3610 EXT. 200 P I::: R I,& L OUNTY AGRICULTURAL OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER DIRECTOR OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER TO: DR. LUTHER TIM WALLACE, DIRECTOR OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL!J I herewith submit the annual crop report as required by Section 2279 of the Agricultural Code. The year 1974 was another banner year for agriculture in Imperial County, with a gross value of $557,281,000. Although the year had some unfavorable spots, especially in the cattle industry, there is no doubt that 1974 will go down as the most productive year agriculture has experienced. This does not mean there were no losers; however, for th~ most part, 1974 was a great year for agriculture. High yields and prices made sugar beets the king of the crops in Cost of all materials used in agriculture climbed much faster in 1974 than did prices, yet generally profits were good; and this is evidenced by the reinvestment of those profits in land improvements and land purchases. Only time will tell if agricultural profits will remain equal to that of other industries in the country. Respectfully submitted, Agricultural Commissioner IMPERIAL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CLIFF HURLEY TUNNEY WILLIAMS HERMAN SPERBER, Chairman LUIS LEGASPI ]AMES BUCHER

81 Year Head Unit Galn Cattle , , Sheep , , Wool , , Milk Misc. Livestock LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY Unit Total Per Unit Cwt 3,578, Cwt 4,261, Cwt 80, Cwt 80, Lbs. 648, Lbs. 918, Cwt 94, Cwt 88, TOTAL 1974 TOTAL 1973 Value $ 151,027, ,461,000 3,080,000 2,873, , , , ,000 28,000 22,000 $ 155,182, ,644,000 APIARY PRODUCTS Year Colonies Yield Unit Production Per Unit Value Honey , Lbs. 2,016, $ 766, , Lbs. 2,600, ,196,000 Wax ,000 Lbs. 39, , ,000 Lbs. 41, ,000 Pollination ,000 Colonies , ,000 Colonies ,000 TOTAL 1974 $1,102,000 TOTAL ,478,000 SEED AND NURSERY CROPS Year Alfalfa...t Cotton Wheat Misc. Agriculture !973 Misc. Vegetables, 1974 Flowers & Nursery Stock Certified Seed Acres Per Acre 15, , ,900 4,641 1,800 5,200 Unit Total Per Unit Lbs. 5,595, Lbs. 2,253, , , Lbs. 13,459, Lbs. 9,360, TOTAL 1974 TOTAL 1973 Value $ 5,483,000 2,388,000 1,320,000 1,023,000 1,144, , , ,000 3,303,000 2,068,000 47% ,000 $ 11,870,000 6,440,000

82 VEGETABLE CROPS Year Acres Asparagus ,600 4,500 Cabbage , Cantaloupes ,300 9,500 Carrots ,900 4,500 Cucumbers Garlic Lettuce ,000 42,000 Melons (Other) Onions (Market) ,700 1,500 Onions (Dehydrated) ,000 1,680 Squash... : Tomatoes ,000 2,000 Watermelons ,200 4,000 Mixed Vegetables , ,500 (Broccoli, Chinese Vegetables, Butter Lettuce, Endive, Red Lettuce, Romaine, Rapini, Turnips, Okra, and Banana Squash) Per Acre Unit Total Per Unit , , , ,~ , , , ! , , , , , , , , , , Ten 36, , , , , , , , TOTAL 1974 TOTAL 1973 Value 6,658,000 5,832, , ,000 13,870,000 12,504,000 10,437,000 7,092, , , ,000 50,476,000 73,200,000 1,938,000 1,515,000 2,264,000 6,304,000 1,646, ,000 1,198, ,000 7,445,000 4,388,000 2,157,000 2,935,000 2,706,000 2,697,000 $102,763,000 I19,102,000 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS Year Dates Grapefruit Lemons O~anges, Valencia Tangerines Mixed Fruit (Navel & Sour Oranges) 1973 Citrus By Products *Revised Acres O Per Acre Unit Total ,500 1, ,500 2,800 3,2 3, , ,900 2,800 7,400 7,000 " TOTAL TOTAL Per Unit 1, , Value $ 187, ,000" 215, , ,0~0 654, , , , ,000 27,000 18, , ,000 $ 2,122,000 2,235,000*

n FIELD CROPS 1973-1974 Year Acres Per Acre ~arley... 1974 5,600 2.14 1973 18,000 1.75 Cotton Lint... 1974 87,000 1191 A 1973 39,000 1142 A Cotton Seed... 1974 1973 Hay, Al[alfa... 1974 121,000 9.

83 n FIELD CROPS Year Acres Per Acre ~arley , , Cotton Lint , A , A Cotton Seed Hay, Al[alfa , , Alfalfa-Dehydrated, , and Cubed ,000 5,0 Pasture, Alfalfa_ ,000~ ,000:# Pasture, Ryegrass , ,000 Pasture, Sugar Beet Tops , ,000 Pasture, Other ,000 24,000 Screenings Silage, (Sorghum) , Sorghum , , Straw Sugar Beets , , Wheat , , * Revised..." = t~dstlned once A Pounds per acre B 500 lb. gross bales C Price per pc~t~d D Includes all government payments Unit Total Per Unit 12, , Bale 215,800B.50C Bale 92,800B.65C 86, , ,089, ,008, , , Acre Acre Acre Acre Acre Acre Acre Acre , , , , , , , ,742, ,581, , , TOTAL 1974 TOTAL 1973 Value $ 1,440,000 2,520,000 53,950,000D 30,160,000D 10,788,000 3,599,000 67,518,000 53,424,000 6,534,000 3,800,000 3,090,000 1,926,000 2,788,000 3,770,000 1,690,000 1,152,000 1, ,008,000 38,000 11,000 78, ,000 9,472,000 8,280,000 1,7 2,000 2,147,000" 89,158,000D 31,936,000D 34,190,000 26,000,000 $284,242, ,871,000"

84 RECAPITULATION APIARY... SEED & NURSERY CROPS... LIVESTOCK & DAIRY... FIELD CROPS... VEGETABLE CROPS... FRUIT & NUT CROPS... TOTAL... ~Revised ,478,000 $ 1,102,000 6,440,000 11,970, ,044, ,182, ,871,000" 284,242, ,102, ,783,000 2,235,000* 2,122,000 $489,770,000* $557,281,000 MILLION DOLLAR CHOPS SUGAR BEETS... $ 89,156,000 HAY, ALFALFA... 67,518,000 COTTON LINT... 53,950,000 LETTUCE... 50,476,000 WHEAT... 34,190,000 CANTALOUPES... 13,870,000 COTTON SEED... 12,108,000 CARROTS... 10,437,000 SORGHUM... 9,472,000 TOMATOES... 7,445,000 ASPARAGUS... 6,658,000 ALFALFA DEHYDRATED & CUBED $9,534,000 ALFALFA, SEED... 5,483,000 ONIONS... 3,910,000 PASTURE, ALFALFA... 3,090,000 PASTURE, RYE GRASS... 2,788,000 WATERMELONS... 2,157,000 PASTURE, SUGAR BEET TOPS... 1,690,000 BARLEY... 1,440,000 SQUASH... 1,198,000 WHEAT SEED... 1,144,000

86 ,l i-i., ~..: i(17 I~rperiae &~r.y A~,,ic,x~ure 1975 JAN! 0 RT [" JU~ I 1 I~77 duff 0 ~ Off e fthe Agr/cu/tura/Co,,

87 CLAUDE M, FINNELL COMMISSIONER " DIRECTOR. APDO JOHN V* TAYLOR CHIEF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER o DIRECTOR ASSISTANT APCO COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING 940 WEST MAIN EL CENTROt CALIFDRNCA " 352"3610 EXTo 200 PERIAL ( OUNTY OFFICE OF AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER 13IRECTOR OF WEIC~HTS AND MEASURES AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER TO: DR. LUTHER T. WALLACE, DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL I herewith submit the annual crop report as required by Section 2279 of the Agricultural Code. The 1975 qross income from agricultural production in Imperial County exceeded the half billion mark for the second time in history, but the high prices received in 1974 disappeared in With a ten percent decrease in gross income and a continued increase in cost of production, the profit posture of our agricultural industry returned to the historic struggle of making ends meet. Cattlemen were faced with high feed prices and low meat prices during the year, and sugar beet growers saw the price of sugar recede as the world s sugar supply increased. The agricultural industry is still a strong and viable industry producing a gross income of $500,182,000 in new wealth and maintaining Imperial County among the top five agricultural counties in the U. S. during Agricultural Commissioner IMPERIAL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TUNNEY WILLIAMS, Chairman CLIFF HURLEY HERMAN SPERBER LUIS LEGASPI 1AMES BUCHER

88 LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY Year Head Unit Gain Cattle , , Sheep , , Wool , , Milk Misc. Livestock Unit Total Per Unit Cwt 2,669, Cwt 3,578, Cwt 81, Cwt 80, Lbs 660, Lbs 648, Cwt 94, Cwt 94, TOTAL 1975 TOTAL 1974 Value $ 122,027, ,027,000 3,938,000 3,080, , , , ,000 66,000 28,000 / / $127,204, ,182,000 / APIARY PRODUCTS Year Honey Wax Pollination Colonies Yield Unit Production 40, Lbs 1,880,000 42, Lbs 2,016,000 40,000 Lbs 38,000 42,000 Lbs 39,000 34,500 Colonies 29,000 Colonies Per Unit TOTAL 1975 TOTAL 1974 Value $ 677, ,000 43,000 47, , ,000 $,1047,000 1,102,000 SEED AND NURSERY CROPS Year Alfalfa Cotton Wheat Misc. Agriculture Misc. Vegetab]es Flowers & Nursery Stock Certified Seed Acres Per Acre Unit 8, Lbs 15, Lbs 850 5,349 Lbs 2,900 4,641 Lbs Total 2,040,000 5,595,000 8,600 3,600 4,547,000 13,459,000 Per Unit.66 $ TOTAL 1975 TOTAL 1974 Value 1,346,000 5,483,000 4,902,000 1,320, ,000 1,144, , ,000 3,046,000 3,303, , ,000 $10,780,000 11,870,000

89 VEGETABLE CROPS / Year Acres Per Acre Unit Total Per Unit Value Asparagus , ,400 1, $ 8,822, , , ,658,000 Cabbage , , , , ,000 Cantaloupes , , ,069, , , ,870,000 Carrots , , ,630, , , ,437,000 Cucumbers , , , , ,000 Garlic , , , ,000 Lettuce , , ,180, , , ,476,000 Melons (Other) , , ,052, , ,938,000 Onions (Market)... ]975 1, , ,521, , , ,264,000 Onions (Dehydrated) , , ,648, , , ,646,000 Squash , ,157, , ,198,000 Tomatoes (Market) , , ,950, , , ,445,000A Tomatoes (Cannery) , ,4, ,942,000 Watermelons , , ,911, , , ,157,000 Mixed Vegetables (B) ,300 3,933,000 ]974 2,300 2,706,000 A--Includes Cannery Tomatoes B--Mixed Vegetables-Chinese Vegetables, TOTAL 1975 $142,288,000 Mixed Lettuce, Rapini, Parsnips, Broccoli, TOTAL ,763,000 Okra, Rutabaga and Banana Squash. FRUIT AND NUT CROPS Year Acres Per Acre Dates Grapefruit Lemons Orange, Valencia Tangerines Mixed Fruit (Navel & Sour Oranges) Citrus By-Products *Revised Unit Total Per Unit 348 1, , , , , , , , , , , , TOTAL 1975 TOTAL 1974 Value 577, , , , , ,000* 581, , , ,000 34,000 27, , ,000 $2,896,000 1,964,000

90 FIELD CROPS Year Acres Per Acre Unit Total Per Unit Value i/~ ~ , ~en $ 1,100, ,6r ?on 12, ,440,0~0 (TrtTc> L,mt , A Bale 93,200B.55C 25,641, ,000 i 19IA Bale 215,800B.50C 53,950,000 :)-tt,t,n S*-o,J , ,103, , ,788,000 Her,, Aifc~Ifa ,00[! , ,474, , ,089, ,518,000,:~: i~!fi:, D,-..!iy.:ir~t~d, ,000 6:9, 93, ,975,000 ~. i C:i~e... ]974 15,000 6~ 99,0t.J8 66 ~.20 6,534,000 Pastu:e, Alfa!I,.~ ,003= Per Acre ,348,000 Pc.,~ture. hiegrass ,000~ Per Acre ,090, ,000 P,,r Acre ],870, ,000 Per Acre t ,788,000 ~>Ist :.re ,000 Per Acre ,690,000 Su ;n: B,c.t Teps ,000 Per Acre ,690,000 Past, m: Other ,000 Per ~,.cre ,289, ,000 Per Acre ,728,000 icrc,enin::-: , ,000 Silage (Sc, r.~hum) , , , , ,000 /, : / :::u , ,000 1!3.48 5,674, , , ,472,000, :t>~nv , ,738, , ,782,000 &:::t:~ 3ra~s t3, , ,075,000 ;::.::~: F.~ets i, 249 1,619, ,296,000D ,[;0[, 2{k8 1,742, ,156,000D Wi,.,,nt J~:;~ 0O0 22 ] on 3t~3, ,560, , , ,190,000 -= i:nstured once TOTAL 1975 $215,967,000 A B Pounds per acre 5~0 lb. gross bales TOTAL ,242,000 C Frice per pound D inclu,-{es a!! aov,.rnment payments

91 RECAPITULATION :\ ~ q A F U :,i,i L3 ~ Li_ RSEI~Y CH FS LIVHST,)C K DAIRY F!!I!,I) "... N r l ]7 <YOPS }:[tl;ii NUT C,b Oi~; TOTAl, *F,-,,b, cd ,.i (i(;.~ :i" s!, ]: L ~C<I. >~t.~,2 )i i3i /.:~, [)ih] i 9,%(]0[J* F ;,!F., (:*!975 $ ~ D" t;i!0!,21 :"0 1;~G3,,,,IJz± ~,!~ "~,,,U[,u 1,I:, 2,:: L2F it L tlay AIFALFA ;- ",;A!: Ti!rS... %.i-n,at, k:[ icu ~ I?i" i:.)~! A ioi,s.,.)~ ~.IN ~: ili%;! ARA ;!;;1 MILLION DOLLAR CROPS ;? : 5,1 ~S,[X:[J!,,!,i 4 ::,(!( }t! 57,,19 t P, {39.:; )i ~,. ](),[V : fi,~), _. 1 [@@ i:, i3 ~ 3,J.!3C! ]!i!, %0,.;0 >: <,i <), -)<dons ;<,:)R( ;H " J S ;i,al-,i-,;,$2 WATJ:]!i?, f EL,CN :1 ;"&;: Li!-:< iifk N-,AL< : tk! : i: "4 ~,.:{]!~ ; ;% i)i~() H,.il (!9 ] :.;i[.~ii A[FA!I-A :5Ki7:,!, : %!)0 I;,UASH :. <!~ RAi h LiT! 1 i(:.,t

93 m III -- m + Imper/a/County Agriculture 1976 Agr/c+~,.re p/us G~~ "0- N"~E-R S 1T ~f - O F ca E [~ b+r N i.~ "t DAVIS! [,,1AY : t GOVT. DOCS. - LIBRARY

94 CLAUDE M, FZNNELL CO~UlSSIONE~ " OIRECTOR " APCO JOHN V. TAYLOR CHIEf OEPUTy CO~ISSlONtR * DIRECTOR ASSISTANT APCO COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING 940 WEST MAIN EL CENTROI CALIFORNIA t EXT, 240 Pl:: R IAL ( OU NTY OFFICE OF AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER DIRECTOR OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER TO: MR. RICHARD ROMINGER, DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE STATE OF CALIFORNIA and THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF IMPERIAL I herewith submit the annual crop report as required by Section 2279 of the Agricultural Code. The 1976 gross income from agricultural prcducts exceeded the half billion mark for the third time in Imperial County s history. Cattlemen and sugar beet growers continued to lose ground in the face of low prices and increasing costs, but the County s diversified agriculture is still strong and vigorous. The ag~ icultural production in Imperial County was an estimated $520,716,000 for 1976, but I would emphasize that this is a gross income figure and includes all the costs of production and harvesting. Respectful ly submitted, Agricultural ~ ~Ir~ni ssioner IMPERIAL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JAMES BUCHER, Chairman HERMAN SPERBER JOHN KENNERSON LUIS LEGASPI TUNNEY WILLIAMS

95 LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY Year Cattle Sheep Milk Wool Misc. Livestock 1976 (Hogs and Fish) * Revised Head Unit Gain Unit Total 558, Cwt 2,651, , Cwt 2,669, , Cwt 90, , Cwt 81,500 Cwt 108,000 Cwt 96, , Lbs 744, , Lbs 660,000 TOTAL TOTAL Per Unit Value $107,038, ,027, ,459, ,938, , ,000" , , ,000 66, $113,432, ,224,000" APIARY PRODUCTS Year Honey Wax Pollination Colonies Yield Unit Production 40, Lbs 1,447,000 40, Lbs 1,880,000 40,000 Lbs 29,000 40,000 Lbs 38,000 39,500 Colonies 34,500 Colonies Per Unit Value.37 $ 535, , , , , ,000 TOTAL 1976 $ 960,000 TOTAL ,047,000 SEED ANDNURSERY CROPS Year Alfalfa Barley Wheat Misc. Seed Crops (Cotton, Grass & Oat 1975 Seed) Nursery (Vegetable 1976 Flower Seeds & Nursery 1975 Stock) Certified Seed Acres Per Acre Unit 4, Lbs 8, Lbs 145 5,023 Lbs 1,726 3,351 Lbs 850 5,349 Lbs Total Per Unit 1,867, ,040, , ,784, ,547, TOTAL 1976 TOTAL 1975 Value $ 1,606,000 1,346,000 55, , ,000 8,590,000 5,059,000 4,177,000 3,046, , ,000 $15,355,000 10,780,000

96 VEGETABLE CROPS Year Act ~ Per Acre Unit Asparagus ,2/ Tort , Cabbage Cantaloupes , , Carrots , , Garlic Lettuce , , Melons (Other) , Onions (Market) , , Onions (Dehydrated) , Romaine Squash !, Tomatoes (Cannery) , , Tomatoes (Market) , , Watermelons , , Mixed Vegetables* , ,300 *Mixed Vegetables include the following: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Chinese Vegetables, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Mixed Lettuce, Okra, Rapini, Rutabagas, and Turnips. Tota~ Per Unit Value 7,690 1,129.3~ $ 8,685,000 8,400 1, ,822,000 2, ,000 5, ,000 56, ,071,000 39, ,069, , ,062,000 89, ,630,000 3, ,000 55, , , ,365, , ,180,000 9, ,993,000 13, ,052,000 18, ,773,000 23, ,521,000 15, &000 48, ,648,000 2, ,0[ 2, ,000 12, ,518,000 3, ,157,000 36, ,852,0& 64, ,942,000 19, ,984,000 16, ,950,000 15, ,861,000 20, ,911,000 12,900 3,606,000 13,500 4,565,000 TOTAL 1976 TOTAL 1975 $121,806, ,288,000 FRUIT AND NUT CROPS Year Dates Grapefruit ~975 Lemons Oranges (Valencia) Tangerines Mixed Fruit (Navels, 1976 Tangelos, Limes) Citrus By-Products Acres Per Acre Unit To~al Per Unit , h , , , , , , , , , , , Value 822, , , ,000 1,662, , , , , ,000 61,000 34, , ,000 TOTAL 1976 $3,380,000 TOTAL ,896,000

97 FIELD CROPS !976 Year Acres Per Acre Unit Total Per Unit Alfalfa (Cube and , , Dehydrated) , , Alfalfa (Hay) , ,210, , , Barley , , , , Cotton (Lint)... t976 71, A Bale 141,500B.65C , A* Bale 93,240B.55C Cotton (Seed) , , Pasture (Alfalfa) ,300:~ Acre ,000~ Acre Pasture (Beet ,000:~ Acre Fields) ,000:~ Acre usture (Rye Grass) ,000 Acre ,000 Acre Pastrre (Other) ,500 Acre ,000 Acre creenings , Sorghum (Grain) , , , , Sorghum (Silage) , , Straw , , Sudan Grass , , t3, , Sugar Beets , ,476, , ,619, Wheat , , , , :~ Pastured once A Pounds per acre B 5001b. gross bales C Price per pound D Includes government payments * Revised TOTAL 1976 TOTAL 1975 Value $ 16,438,000 6,975,000 83,889,000 57,474,000 1,094,000 1,100,000 45,988,000 25,641,000 5,000,000 4,103,000 4,474,000 3,348,000 1,508,000 1,690,000 1,309,000 1,870,000 3,58~,000 2,289,000 16,000 29,000 5,214,000 5,674, , ,000 3,329,000 1,738,000 5,169,000 3,075,000 37,800,000D 57,296,000D 50,801,000 43,560,000 $265,780, ,967,000

98 RECAPITULATION APIARY... FIELD CROPS... FRUIT & NUT CROPS... LIVESTOCK & DAIRY... SEED & NURSERY CROPS VEGETABLE CROPS... TOTAL... * Revised 1975 $ 1,047, ,967,000 2,896, ,224,000" 10,780, ,288,000 $500,202,000* 1976 $ 960, ,783,000 3,380, ,432,000 15,355,00C~ 121,806,000 ~ $520,716,000 ~, MILLION DOLLAR CROPS 1976 CATTLE... $107,038,000 ALFALFA ,327,000 LETTUCE... 69,365,000 COTTON... 56,988,000 WHEAT... 50,801,000 SUGAR BEETS... 37,800,000 CANTALOUPES... 14,071,000 PASTURE... 10,876,000 TOMATOES... 9,836,000 ASPARAGUS... 8,685,000 SORGHUM... $ 5,214,000 SUDAN GRASS... 5,169,000 CARROTS... 5,062,000 SHEEP... 4,459,000 SQUASH... 3,518,000 ONIONS... 2,553,000 WATERMELONS... 1,861,000 LEMONS... 1,662,000 ALFALFA SEED... 1,606,000 BARLEY... 1,094,000

100 m LIBRARY USE ONLY Imperiae County Agriculture 1977

101 CLAUDE M. FINNELL COWMISSlONEA - DIRECTOR - APCO JOHN V. TAYLOR CHIEF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER - OIR CTOR ASSISTANT APCO COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING 940 WEST MAIN EL CENTRO~ CALIFORNIA EXT. 240 P I::: R IAL OUNTY OFFICE 0~" AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER DIRECTOR OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER TO: MR. RICHARD ROMINGER, DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE STATE OF CALIFORNIA and THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF IMPERIAL I herewith submit the annual crop report as required by Section 2279 of the Agricultural Code. The year 1977 was the most disastrous year for Imperial County agriculture since the great depression. Tropical storm Doreen caused a major disaster during the month of August and the County s agriculture did not recover completely from it the rest of the year. Gross revenue for Imperial County for 1977 was $437,160,000. This was down $83,547,000 from 1976 which, in itself, was a poor year for Imperial County. While Lhe value and yield of farm products continued to decrease, cost of production was up sharply. Respectfully submitted, IMPERIAL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS LUIS LEGASPI, Chairman HERMAN SPERBER JOHN KEN;NERSON TUNNEY WILLIAMS JAMES BUCHER

102 LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY Year Cattle Sheep Milk Wool Misc. Livestock (Hog & Fish) t976 Head Unit Gain Unit Total Per Unit 523, , Cwt Cwt 2,458,000 2,65t, , , Cwt Cwt 75,000 90, Cwt Cwt 81, , ,23 150, , Lbs Lbs 600, , TOTAL 1977 TOTAL 1976 Value $ 96,354, ,038,000 3,681,000 4,459, , , , , , ,000 $ 101,670, ,432,000 APIARY PRODUCTS Year Honey Wax Pollination Colonies Yield, Unit Production Per Unit 38,000 40, Lbs Lbs 1,178,000 1,447, ,000 40,000 Lbs Lbs 29,800 29, ,800 39,500 Colonies Colonies TOTAL 1977 TOTAL 1976 Value $ 459, ,000 54,000 35, , ,000 $ 876, ,000 SEED AND NURSERY CROPS Year Alfalfa Barley Wheat Misc. Seed Crops (Cotton Grass & Oat Seed) 1976 Nursery (Vegetable& Flower Seeds & Nursery 1976 Stock) Certified Seeds Acres Per Acre Umi! Total Per Unit 4,030 4, Lbs Lbs 1,612,000 1,867, ,666 5,023 Lbs Lbs 2,380, , ,700 1,726 4,836 3,351 Lbs Lbs 13,057,200 5,784, TOTAL 1977 TOTAL 1976 Value $ 1,290,000 1,606, ,000 55,000 1,306, ,000 3,299,000 8,590,000 2,380,000 4,177, , ,000 $ 9,040,000 15,355,000

103 VEGETABLE CROPS Year Acres Per Acre Unit Asparagus , , Cabbage Cantaloupes ,440 8, Carrots ,300 5, Garlic Lettuce ,170 43, Melons (Other) i, Onions (Market) t,860 1, ~ Onions (Dehydrated) , Romaine Squash , B4 Tomatoes (Cannery) , Tomatoes (Market)... t ,385 1, Watermelons t976 2,300 2, Mixed Vegetables* ,500 2,900 * Mixed vegetables - Broccoli, Cabbage, Corn, Cucumber, Mixed Lettuce, Rapini, Romaine, Rutabagas, Squash, Parsnips, Turnips, and Cannery Tomatoes. Total Per Unit 5,610 7,690 1, , , , , , , , , , , ,500 9, , , ,600 15, , , , , ,000 19, ,000 15, ,000 12,900 TOTAL 1977 TOTAL 1976 Value $ 8,293,000 8,685, ,000 13,322,000 14,071,000 13,725,000 5,062, , ,000 76,533,000 69,365,000 2,743,000 1,993,000 4,671,000 1,773,000 1,076, , , ,000 3,518,000 1,852,000 4,260,000 7,984,000 1,788,000 1,861,000 7,498,000 3,606,000 $135,301, ,806,000 Year Dates Grapefruit Lemons Oranges, Va]encia Tangerines Mixed Fruit (Navel... Oranges, Tangelos, Limes) Citrus By-Product FRUIT AND NUT CROPS Acres Per Acre Unit Tota~ Per Unit , , , , , , , , , , , , TOTAL 1977 TOTAL 1976 Value $ 798, , , ,000 1,900,000 1,662, , , , ,000 60,000 61, , ,000 $ 3,865,000 3,380,000

104 % FIELD CROPS Year Acres Per Acre Alfalfa (Cube and , Dehydrated) , Alfalfa (Hay) , , Barley , , Cotton Lint , A , A Cotton Seed Pasture, Alfalfa ,000:~ ,300# Pasture, 1977 Sugar Beet Tops... 49,500:~ ,000:#: Pasture, Ryegrass , ,000 Pasture, Other , ,500 Screening Sorghum (Grain) , , Sorghum (Silage) Straw Sudan Grass , , Sugar Beets , , Wheat , , :~ Pastured once A Pounds per acre B 500 lb. gross bales C Price per pound D Includes government payments * Revised Uni! Total Per Unit 80, , ,099,000 1,210, ,900 9, Bale 180,000B.60C Bale 141,500B.65C 68, , Acre Acre Acre Acre Acre Acre Acre Acre ,000 44, ,100 7,00 23, , , , , ,073,000 1,476, , , TOTAL 197v TOTAL 1976 Value $ 6,658,000 16,438,000 57,14: , , , , , ,840,000 5,000,000 4,420,000 4,474,000 1,485,000 1,508,000 1,064,000 1,309,000 2,144,000 3,585,000 5,000 16,000 1,710,000 5,208,000* 85, ,000 1,298,000 3,329,000 1,337,000 5,169,000 26,417,000D 37,800,000D 20,196,000 50,801,000 $186,418, ,774,000*

RECAPITULATION APIARY... FIELD CROPS... FRUIT AND NUT CROPS... LIVESTOCK ANDAIRY... SEED AND NURSERY CHOPS... VEGETABLE CROPS... * Revised TOTAL... 1976 $ 960,000 265,774,000* 3,380.

105 RECAPITULATION APIARY... FIELD CROPS... FRUIT AND NUT CROPS... LIVESTOCK ANDAIRY... SEED AND NURSERY CHOPS... VEGETABLE CROPS... * Revised TOTAL $ 960, ,774,000* 3, t3,432,000 15,355, ,806,000 $ 520,707,000* 1977 $ 876, ,408,000 3,865, ,670,000 9,04n~00 135,3[~J0 $ 437,160,000 MILLION DOLLAR CROPS 1977 CATTLE... $ 96,354,000 LETTUCE... 76,533,00C ALFALFA... 63,806,000 COTTON... 60,840,000 SUGAR BEETS... 26,4t7,006 WHEAT... 20,196,000 CARROTS... 13,725,000 CANTALOUPES... 13,322,000 PASTURE... 9,113,000 ASPARAGUS... 8,293,000 TOMATOES... $ 5,182,000 ONIONS... 4,671,000 SHEEP... 3,981,000 WATERMELONS... 1,788,000 SORGHUM... i,710,000 BARLEY... 1, SUDAN GRASS... 1,337,000 WHEAT SEED... 1,306,000 ALFALFA SEED... 1,290,000