Small fruits and tree fruits were the principal agricultural products of the early decades of the 20th century, and the Creston Valley quickly gained a reputation for the quality, quantity, and variety of fruit. The neighbouring town of Wynndel, for example, was known as the "strawberry capital of the world" by 1912. Repurposing to agriculture of the flats alongside the Kootenay River west of Creston, in 1935, led to large-scale grain production, again with outstanding quality and yields. Today, many livestock, dairy, and hay operations contribute to the Valley's agricultural industry.