Avocados, one of San Diego County's staple crops, declined in value to less than $100 million for the first time since 1996, according to the country's latest Crop Report. Avocado value dropped from around $153 million to $82.8 million, owing to a hot, dry growing season, the report states. Avocados dropped out of the top 10 crops for the first time since 2003. ⁠ ⁠ Read more details from the Crop Report, including a what the new top crop in San Diego County is at the link in our bio.