Crop Report: Santa Barbara County Cut Flowers Value At $105.3 Million

The gross value of the Santa Barbara County’s agricultural production hit nearly $1.3 billion, an increase of $96 million over the 2011 total, according to the crop report released Monday by the Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office.

That ranked the county 13th in agriculture production among California’s counties.

County Agriculture Commissioner Cathy Fisher attributed the 8.1 percent rise in overall value to the wide range of crops grown in the county and an increasing demand.

“Santa Barbara County’s agricultural strength is due to our crop diversity and our position in the global marketplace,” Fisher said.

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