The agricultural sector of the U.S. is vast and wide ranging. Some states with more total land area and more temperate climates, like California and Texas, have the ability to produce larger yields and more diverse crops and livestock. However, even smaller states and those with alternate climates, like Hawaii and Alaska, add to the agricultural industry with unique commodities that the more centralized states cannot produce.

California is the largest agricultural producer in the country, pulling in a record $59.4 billion in agricultural product cash receipts. The state’s top agricultural commodities are fruit, tree nuts, and berries, with strawberries alone driving billions in revenue. Iowa is also a massive agricultural powerhouse, driving a $37.6 billion industry heavily stabilized by corn and hogs. Corn cash receipts reached over $11 billion, a push heavily sustained by government support.

Across the country heading into 2026, total direct government farm program payments are forecast at $44.3 billion to help buffer falling commodity prices. Another major agricultural producer is Texas, where over 230,000 farms span more than 125 million acres, maintaining its rank as the state with the most land dedicated to farming. However, Texas’ top commodity is not fruits or vegetables, it is livestock. Driven by rising market prices, cattle and calves alone account for an estimated $17.4 billion of the state's total agricultural revenue.

The Midwest remains filled with agricultural leaders. While Iowa leads the way, other top producers in the U.S. from the Midwest region include Nebraska, Minnesota, Kansas, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana. Combined, these six states easily account for over $140 billion in total agricultural products sold each year.