California
USDA NASS · California
California leads in specialty crops and has a growing precision ag technology sector. High land and water costs make ROI on precision tools among the highest in the country.
Published crop data pages
All USDA NASS yield pages available for California
| Crop | 2025 Yield (bu/ac) | vs US avg | View data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 173.0 | -7.2% | View full data → |
| Cotton | 1,666.0 | +110.9% | View full data → |
| Wheat | 83.4 | +73.4% | View full data → |
Precision ag ROI calculator
Pick a California crop, set acreage and yield, see estimated savings
🌽 Precision Ag ROI Calculator
Estimate the payback on variable-rate seeding, zone-based fertility, and overlap reduction for your farm.
5000 ac
173 bu/ac
Annual savings
$378,500/yr
Payback period
3 mo
3-year ROI
1071%
Estimate only — based on industry-average implementation costs (variable-rate seeding $18/ac, zone-based fertility $22/ac, overlap reduction $9/ac; $12,000 fixed + $17/ac ongoing) and USDA yield benchmarks, not a quote.