There are approximately 160 people employed in this industry. Dairy farming is the most prevalent farming operation, followed by beef cattle production and processing. The predominance of agriculture in the area is explained by the ease with which the terrain could be cleared and cultivated.
Corn is another large crop that is produced here.
Cow corn is also a major crop for corn silage during the winter months. Agassiz can also boast about our filbert nut farms. We have a few nut farms locally and one farm processes the nuts themselves and sells the product locally and elsewhere. They are fantastic and worth the visit. We have many different types of smaller farms that grow different types of vegetable crops for fresh consumption as well as for processing.