Mesa Date Farm is a key opportunity to enter or expand into the exclusive Yuma agriculture market. With ±180,000 irrigated acres, strong CO River rights, and climate wise is one of the sunniest regions globally that enables year-round production of specialty crops, Yuma Arizona is one of the most specialized and vibrant agricultural economies in the nation.
On an annual basis, Yuma agriculture represents a $3 billion industry with over $1.5 billion in commodity sales, accounting for about 30% of Arizona’s total agricultural cash receipts while comprising only 21% of Arizona’s ±872,000 acres of irrigated farmland. Dates range from a $70-90 million dollar industry in Yuma. Due to the region’s fertile soils, yet warm and dry climate, the area is renowned for producing premium grade quality medjool dates. With around 4,800 planted acres of dates in the area (including ±500 acres in Bard), the Mesa Date Farm accounts for ±10% of the Yuma date market.