Greenhouse Remains Top Commodity In Oregon
According to the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Greenhouse and nursery products remain supreme n the Beaver Sate. Figures compiled by ODA, Oregon State University and NASS, show greenhouse and nursery products had an annual value of nearly a billion dollars in 2018. Not only did the sector see a sizeable year over year increase, but Oregon is now one of the top three nursery production states in the U.S.
Coming in second, Cattle and Calves, with a production value totaling more than $652 million, down from the $695 million reported a year earlier. Hay, the state’s #3 commodity showed a slight increase. Grass seed moved into the #4 spot, while milk dropped to #5, coming in with a value of $473 million.
Here is the complete breakdown of the top 20 Commodities in Oregon in 2018:
- Greenhouse & nursery $995,950,000
- Cattle & calves $652,063,000
- Hay $590,414,000
- Grass seed $517,406,000
- Milk $473,297,000
- Wheat $298,465,000
- Grapes for wine $208,726,000
- Potatoes $201,690,000
- Blueberries $180,730,000
- Pears $140,966,000
- Christmas Trees $119,979,000
- Onions $100,339,000
- Hazelnuts $91,800,000
- Eggs $85,136,000
- Dungeness crab $74,527,000
- Cherries $70,835,000
- Hops $69,855,000
- Apples $55,180,000
- Sweet Corn $44,492,000
- Mint for oil $39,523,000
*Hemp is not included in the agricultural commodities list. Before the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp was not federally recognized as a legal agricultural commodity, therefore data was not collected.
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