Which states in the American Union have the best soil for growing food (farming)?
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California's Salinas valley, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, & Idaho
Well- on a dollar basis, California is the biggest agricultural state in the U.S. --- And interesting trivia fact -- Marijuana is the biggest cash crop in California.
Illinois has famously rich soil, supposedly from the glacial deposits of the last ice age. Nearby Ohio and Iowa are also famously productive agricultural states.
West of the Mississippi, the land gets gradually poorer. California is very productive, with Central Valley irrigation and lots of sunshine, but the soil is not naturally as rich as that in the upper midwest. (The Central Valley of California produces over half of the vegetables, fruit and nuts consumed in the United States.)
according to my soils and ag crops professors the best soil for growing agricultural crops would be found in illinois
There is also a region here in Wisconsin just a few minutes north of me with a type of soil called Antigo Silt Loam.best soil in the world, so they say.
What do you want to grow? Illinios monocrops too much.
California, bread basket of the world. Water, wealth, But it will cost you a pretty penny to buy anything with property prices inflated as they are.
if you chose illinois or california you can hire me as your farm manager, any soil can be condition to become rich in organic for any of your crops to be grown. i am an integrated pest management advocate.
ANYWHERE in the SAN JUAQUIN Valley. Ie. Fresno, Madera, etc.
Don't overlook Oregon and Washington. The soils are wonderful, and the weather is better than you think. Also, I think land may be more reasonably priced than other states.
In Oregon, check out the Willamette Valley. In Washington, research the Walla Walla area which is fast becoming famous for grapes and winemaking.
An added bonus is that the temperament of the folks out here is surprisingly pleasant and laid-back.
All states can have great soil if you work at it and add what it needs. I have turned a sandpile into a rich soil that grows about anything. As well as the soil you need to think about the weather. It would probably serve you to be in an area that has a longer growing season. California may be a great state to grow things but the water is fast becoming a problem. You can plant it and you can water it but only God can make it grow. Best of luck, we need all the farmers we can get.
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