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Despite weather, agriculture’s gross value nearly $1.55 billion

The 2007 winter freeze did not harm Ventura County’s overall agricultural industry as much as previously feared, according to the annual crop report released Wednesday. “Strawberries hung in there,” said retiring Agricultural Commissioner Earl McPhail, releasing the 2007 report on his last day on the job. Judging by the numbers, McPhail believes Ventura County will maintain its position as the eighth largest agricultural producer in the state and 12th or 13th largest in the nation. For the full story visit www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/24/2007-crop-report-industry-survives-freeze-gross/

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