Community Involvement: Renee @ Adopt-A-Legislator Day at the Capital

Did you know that California is the top US state for cash farm receipts, accounting for over 13 percent of the nation's total agricultural value?

On Tuesday, May 7, 2019 women from all chapters of California Women for Agriculture (CWA) met with their respective legislators in Sacramento for an opportunity to educate legislators about our state’s food, fiber and fuel. We highlight the current interests that are important of agriculture in our state.

According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the top producing commodities for 2017 include:

· Dairy Products, Milk — $6.56 billion

· Grapes — $5.79 billion

· Almonds — $5.60 billion

· Strawberries — $3.10 billion

· Cattle and Calves — $2.53 billion

· Lettuce — $2.41 billion

· Walnuts — $1.59 billion

· Tomatoes — $1.05 billion

· Pistachios — $1.01 billion

· Broilers — $939 million

Source: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/statistics/