WINE GRAPES BACK ON TOP IN SLO COUNTY

SLO County crops posted a record $960.7 million value in 2013, well up from 2012s 861.8 million value. Strawberries and wine grapes again led the way, each posting record years. Wine grapes regained the top spot, increasing output by more than $20 million. Strawberries were up about $5 milion.
$220 million 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0

$194.4 million

Wine grapes

$220 million

$123.4 million

$210.5 million

Strawberries
$45.1 million
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

SLO COUNTYS TOP 20 VALUE CROPS OF 2013

1. Wine grapes, all 2. Strawberries 3. Cattle and calves 4. Broccoli 5. Avocados 6. Vegetable transplants 7. Cut flowers 8. Indoor decoratives 9. Cauliflower 10. Napa cabbage $220.3 million $210.5 million $96.3 million $64.1 million $44.2 million $33.1 million $26.3 million $19.4 million $14.1 million $13.4 million 11. Head lettuce 12. Outdoor ornamentals 13. Lemons 14. Leaf lettuce 15. Celery 16. Bell peppers 17. Rangeland grazed 18. Cabbage 19. Bok choy 20. Alfalfa hay $13.4 million $12.9 million $12.5 million $9.6 million $7.9 million $7.2 million $7.1 million $6.2 million $4.7 million $3.9 million

SOURCE: SLO County Dept. of Agriculture

TRIBUNE GRAPHIC BY JOE TARICA