> The advantage of California agriculture is that you can grow crops outside year round. It's a little more complicated than that. When it comes to produce, I

> The advantage of California agriculture is that you can grow crops outside year round. It's a little more complicated than that. When it comes to produce, I think you are right being able to grow year round is a huge advantage. But, many of the nuts and stone fruit grown in California would actually do better if were cooler (better fruit set, fewer pests). What is very compelling about California agriculture is the dry, low humidity summers that prevent crop damage and at least in the central valley, quite possibly the best agricultural soil on the planet. Of course the federal and state water projects also help a lot by increasing access to water and historically have been a huge indirect government subsidy to CA agriculture. > If you're growing inside, then you might as well grow where the water/people are. California has a population approaching 40 million.