The Western Watermelon Association was formed in 2008 by Watermelon growers, shippers and distributors with the purpose of providing a voice for our industry. Geographically the Western Watermelon Association encompasses the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and the country of Mexico.

Production In 2009
Cumulatively we produced one billion three hundred and sixty three million pounds of watermelon. This represented 32% of all the watermelons produced in the U.S. and Mexico.

Economic Impact 2009
The estimated return to growers was two hundred and twenty four million dollars. The estimated gross dollars generated from the sales of watermelon was five hundred and thirty seven million dollars.