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Riverside County agriculture: $1.8 billion industry

Summary

The county's 2025 crop report shows agriculture grew 2.4% to $1.8 billion — nearly 29% above five years ago — and a new economic study pegs its total county impact at $3.18 billion and 15,500 jobs.

At a glance

Total mentions: 1
Last 30 days: 1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 3, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Agriculture contributes roughly $4 billion in total economic contribution to the county economy.

✅Who benefits

Growers, farm workers, and the businesses that supply and support farms across all five districts.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingNov 3, 2026approved

Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — November 3, 2026

Related development

tabled

Ordinance No. 663.11 — Stephens' Kangaroo Rat Mitigation Fee Amendment

When it returns, builders in four districts would face significantly higher mitigation fees — an 80% increase for most non-agricultural, non-single-family development.

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