There are farmers who grow artichokes as a specialty. Walnuts are grown here. Probably every row crop is grown such as head lettuce, leaf lettuce, celery, kale, cabbage, cauliflower, peas, asparagus, squash and many more. Every year broccoli has been among the top crops in the county. Wine grapes are very popular for the varieties that like a mild climate.
Wine grapes are now among the top producers as well.
There are many fine tasting rooms to sample the product. At one time even mustard plants were grown commercially in the valley. Lompoc became known as the mustard seed capitol of the world. Perhaps that is the reason there is so much wild mustard on the hills. May. Mustard seems to have spread throughout the entire state.