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Although small grains are not a large part of the overall agricultural productivity of the state, they are important enough in particular locations for ANR to have Extension workers especially for San Diego County, [146] Kings County, [146] San Joaquin County, [146] Siskiyou County, [146] Lassen County, [146] Sutter-and Yuba-and Colusa-Counties ...
If California voters pass Proposition 4, we can secure a sustainable, prosperous future for our state’s agriculture sector while safeguarding the natural resources we all depend on.
The fertile Central Valley is the agricultural epicenter of our nation, producing over 400 different agricultural commodities — more than any other place in the U.S. To preserve the strength of ...
According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, "California agriculture is a $42.6 billion dollar industry that generates at least $100 billion in related economic activity." [37] The state's agricultural sales first exceeded $30 billion in 2004, [33] making it more than twice the size of any other state's agriculture industry.
“Quite frankly, that in itself is why I think we have not seen mass unionization in California within agriculture, because the California state legislature has done such a good job of creating a ...
Women in agriculture (including the related industries of forestry and fishing) numbered 556,000 in 2011. [42] Agriculture in the U.S. makes up approximately 75% of the country's pesticide use. Agricultural workers are at high risk for being exposed to dangerous levels of pesticides, whether or not they are directly working with the chemicals. [44]
In 1919, the California Department of Food and Agriculture was established. The department covers state food safety, state protection from invasive species, and promoting the state's agricultural industry. In 1924, a major foot-and-mouth disease outbreak lead to quarantines, interstate embargos, and the culling of over 100,000 animals. [18]
Shannon Douglass, president of the California Farm Bureau, said in an email that the state’s agriculture business “has faced significant challenges due to past trade disputes.”