AgricultureWednesday, November 4
Fresno County farms hit a record $9.64 billion and are the nation's top producer again
The Daily Fresno team
If you needed a reason to be proud of the Valley's farms, here it is. Fresno County's agricultural industry hit a record gross value of $9,642,283,000 in 2025, and the county ranked again as the top agricultural producer in the nation. That's up 6.8% from 2024, the county announced Tuesday, when it also took the top spot.
Fresno County's farms set a record in 2025
- $9.64 billion
- in record gross value for 2025
- 6.8%
- increase from 2024's production value
- 75
- commodities worth more than $1 million each
Sources: YourCentralValley.com, KMPH Fox 26
Almonds led for the second year in a row. Pistachios climbed to No. 2, and grapes dropped to third. YourCentralValley.com reports that Fresno County's commodities are shipped to 86 countries.
Almonds, pistachios and grapes led Fresno County's 2025 crops
| Rank | Crop | Gross value |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | Almonds | $1,751,026,000 |
| No. 2 | Pistachios | $1,218,870,000 |
| No. 3 | Grapes | $1,032,871,000 |
Sources: YourCentralValley.com, KMPH Fox 26
- 2024 gross production: $9,029,122,000
- County says: each $1 from the farm adds $3.50 locally
- No. 4 to 6: cattle and calves, milk, poultry
- No. 7 to 10: tomatoes, peaches, oranges, garlic
Sources: KMPH Fox 26, YourCentralValley.com