Crop production in 1984, particularly for spring-planted crops, returned to near-normal levels from the much reduced output of 1983 when government programs curbed planted acreage and drought depressed yields. The top five states in net farm income were California, at $3.5 billion; Iowa, $2.2 billion; Florida, $1.8 billion; and Illinois, $1.7 billion. Top earners among commodities were cattle and calves and dairy products. Texas led cattle-and-calf production with $4.5 billion, and Wisconsin led dairy earnings with $3 billion. Iowa led in receipts of the next three highest earning commodities: soybeans, $2 billion; corn, $2.1 billion; and hogs, $2.6 billion. (This report details a state-by-state financial ranking of the U.S. farm sector in 1984. The report is one of five in the"Economic Indicators of the Farm Section" series. In the report, data are reported at the state level for farm income and balance sheet accounts, including and excluding farm households. One major feature is the separation of the operator's household and dwelling from farm production transactions, assets, and debt. All of the income estimates in this report are based on a calendar year. The data, while mainly based on information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Statistical Reporting Service and the Census of Agriculture, also include information from other government agencies and private sources. The publication includes 58 tables of statistical data and a short summary.) (Author/KC)