Latest Cost Studies
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Corn [pdf]
2008: Tulare County -
Grain Silage [pdf]
2008: San Joaquin Valley South -
Pasture [pdf]
2008: Shasta/Lassen/Modoc Counties -
Wheat [pdf]
2008: San Joaquin Valley South -
Potatoes [pdf]
2008: Intermountain - Klamath Basin - Beans [pdf] (Common dry varieties; Double-cropped); 2008: Sacramento Valley
- Beans [pdf] (Common dry varieties; Single-cropped); 2008: Sacramento Valley
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Corn [pdf]
2008: San Joaquin Valley South -
Mandarin [pdf]
2008: Placer/Nevada Counties -
Guava [pdf]
2007: San Diego County
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Current Cost and Return Studies
Over 125 current cost of production studies for various crops grown throughout California. Recent studies are available for downloading. Older studies can be ordered from the ARE department.
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Archived Cost and Return Studies
Prior (no longer current, beginning in 1992) cost of production studies for various crops throughout California available for downloading.
Complete List of Archived Studies
Over 3500 budgets dating back to 1937 are available in hard copy.
Tree and Vine Loss Calculator
These spreadsheets calculate the value of a single tree or vine lost to any cause.
Conservation Practices Studies
Studies for Conservation Practices used on the Central Coast are available in pdf format. Each study describes a particular practice and estimates costs and potential benefits for installation, operation and maintenance.
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