Short answer: Walnuts. Butte County’s 2025 crop report puts walnuts at $177,972,300, ahead of rice ($164,073,545) and almonds ($144,686,500).
Checked October 29, 2026
The county’s total farm production was $702,732,779 in 2025. These are gross values, not farm income.
More detail: Farm and Orchard Country.
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Sources
- Butte County, 2025 Agricultural Crop Report: https://www.buttecounty.net/Archive.aspx?ADID=1244 (checked October 29, 2026)
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