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> California produces over 13% of the nation's agricultural production value. California's top 20 crop and livestock commodities account for more than $25 bill
by kolanos 4y ago
> California produces over 13% of the nation's agricultural production value. California's top 20 crop and livestock commodities account for more than $25 billion in value. [0]
How do you plan to replace the $25 billion a year in food California produces?
And as for your alfalfa export claim...
> Based on USDA data for 2021, only 3.9% of all U.S. hay produced and 6.4% of all alfalfa hay entered the export market. [1]
[0]: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/10cafacts_v3.pdf https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/10cafacts_v3.pdf
[1]: https://hayandforage.com/article-3825-year-end-hay-exports-set-new-records.html https://hayandforage.com/article-3825-year-end-hay-exports-s...
- scruple 4y agoShow me where I said we need to stop growing all crops in the state. I'll wait.
- kolanos 4y agoI was addressing your belittling of California's food production and its importance. > No, we will not starve to death if California stops growing almonds and pistachios. California is effectively the sole source of: almonds, olives, peaches, artichokes, dates, pomegranates, raisins, sweet rice, pistachios, plums and walnuts. [0] [0]: https://www.ocregister.com/2017/07/27/california-farms-produce-a-lot-of-food-but-what-and-how-much-might-surprise-you/ https://www.ocregister.com/2017/07/27/california-farms-produ...