Hollister is known for their Agriculture. With the majority of the small town being farmland so many crops are being grown around us. This information was taken from the San Benito County farm Bureau which consists of Hollister, which shows that Hollister is ranked 28th in the state for agriculture production.
San Benito County Crop Information
Value of agricultural production, 2009: $243,187,000 (state ranking: 28th)
| Top five crops, by value, 2009: |
| Vegetable Crops | $39,885,000 |
| Salad Lettuce | $21,100,000 |
| Nursery Products | $20,401,000 |
| Winegrapes | $18,856,000 |
| Spinach | $18,279,000
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HOllister is known for agriculture all throughout the town with the towns Highs school being a Haybaler- a person who bales hay. Hollister is surrounded by many orchids that grow apricots, cherries, plums and many fruits, as well as many veggie crops.
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