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The history of agriculture in California began with California's indigenous peoples and was radically altered by colonization and statehood. Throughout its history agriculture has formed an important part of the state's economy. California has been the largest agricultural producer in the United States for over 60 years. [1]
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Kevin Starr, former professor of History and California State Librarian has written many highly regarded books [1] on the history of California including the multi-volume Americans & the California Dream Series which contain a significant amount of history about Los Angeles and the surrounding area. California: A History. New York: Modern Library.
In 1975, the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975 was enacted, [223] establishing the right to collective bargaining for farmworkers in California, a first in U.S. history. [224] Individuals with prominent roles in farm worker organizing in this period include Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, Larry Itliong, and Philip Vera Cruz.
History of agricultural science; History of agriculture in California; History of agriculture in Palestine; History of cotton; History of fertilizer; History of modern banana plantations in the Americas; History of organic farming; History of peasant banana production in the Americas; History of plant breeding; History of rice cultivation; Hoe ...
The death toll from the earthquake and resulting fire is the greatest loss of life from a natural disaster in California's history. The most widely accepted estimate for the magnitude of the earthquake is a moment magnitude (M w) or Richter magnitude (M L) of 7.8; [7] however, other values have been proposed, from 7.7 to as high as 8.25. [8]
Yamato Colony, California was a Japanese agricultural community in Livingston, California, United States. The Japanese farmers were instrumental in founding the Livingston Farmers Association. The Japanese farmers were instrumental in founding the Livingston Farmers Association.
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