The total number of acres dedicated to crops in Santa Barbara. The Agricultural Commissioner calculates the total acres of crops every year.

This is important because it is an indicator of how much land is dedicated to agriculture in the county. Agriculture is a very important industry in Santa Barbara, and there is a significant amount of land being used for agriculture. It also shows the economic focus of the agricultural industry within the county.

The number of acres has been increasing in the last five years. This slight upward trend shows that the industry is getting stronger. Although it is still unclear what the cause for the large jump is in 1999.