Another record ag year for Monterey County

Monterey County marked a fourth year of record sales in 2015, with crop production values totaling more than $4.84 billion.

Total crop values in 2015 were $348 million more than in 2014 or a 7.75% increase, according to the 2015 Monterey County Crop report county Agricultural Commissioner Eric Lauritzen presented at its annual news conference on Tuesday.

Key representatives of the county’s agriculture organizations including the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California, the Farm Bureau, The Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association (MCVGA) and the California Strawberry Commission also attended.