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The USDA, California Organic Products Advisory Committee, and the California County Agricultural Commissioners monitor and ensure these standards are followed by ...
The extent of the economic damage for California's agriculture industry, and for producers of different crops, will depend on which approach Trump takes, Steinbach said.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is a cabinet-level agency in the government of California.Established in 1919 by the California State Legislature and signed into law by Governor William Stephens, the Department of Food and Agriculture is responsible for ensuring the state's food safety, the protection of the state's agriculture from invasive species, and promoting the ...
The rise of pistachios is part of California farmers' shift into perennial crops commanding higher returns than products such as cotton, according to a 2023 report by the Public Policy Institute ...
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]
In California, agriculture accounts for 80 percent of the water diverted from the Colorado River, with tree nut, alfalfa and dairy farming making up a large portion of this total.
Almonds were California's third most valuable agricultural product in 2019, accounting for $4.9 billion (about 11%) of agricultural output. [1] Almond production increased from 703 million pounds (319 kt) in 2000 to 2.27 billion pounds (1.03 Mt) in 2017. [5] Prices rose over the same period, fueled in part by overseas demand.
As almond growers use increasingly scarce and expensive water to irrigate this year's crop, over a billion pounds of nuts remain stranded in port.