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MOCA: The Measure of California Agriculture

This publication documents California agriculture and its relationships to the rest of the economy by providing statistical details and an overview of unifying forces and trends. Selected key facts from this publication are also listed in a brochure format.

NEW, updated version of
Highlights - The Measure of California Agriculture,  September, 2012. Brochure with highlights ( PDF, 1000 kb)

The entire publication, individual chapters and the highlights brochure are available for download below.
 

Highlights - The Measure of California Agriculture,
Download brochure with highlights ( PDF, 700 kb)

  The Measure of California Agriculture
Download entire publication (one file, PDF, 2500 kb)

Download individual chapters

  Table of Contents, Figures and Tables, Preface, Introduction (PDF, 200 kb)
  List of Figures and Tables (HTML)
  Chapter 1: California Farms and Farmers (PDF, 250 kb)
1- 3 ...............Land use
1-12...............Farmland conversion
1-14...............Land in farms and land ownership
1-17...............Size distribution by total sales
1-19...............Legal organization
1-20...............Farmer demographics
  Chapter 2: Demand and Supply (PDF,450 kb)
2. 3 ...............Commodity demand
2. 6 ...............Leading commodities and cash receipts
2.11...............Production by principal commodity group
2.15...............Regional and county-level production
2.25...............Organic agriculture
  Chapter 3: Inputs to Farm Production (PDF, 500 kb)
3. 3 ...............Farm expenditures
3. 5 ...............Capital
3.11...............Labor
3.15...............Pesticides
3.21...............Energy
3.24...............Water
3.33...............Productivity growth
3.36...............Research and development
  Chapter 4: Marketing, Trade, Policy and Risk Management (PDF, 150 kb)
4. 3 ...............Cooperatives
4. 7 ...............Marketing Channels
4. 9 ...............International Exports
4.14...............Exotic Pests and Diseases
4.20...............Government Support
4.24...............Risk Management
  Chapter 5: Agriculture’s Role in the Economy (PDF, 175 kb)
5. 3 ...............The contribution of ag. to the CA gross state product
5. 7 ...............The direct economic contribution of agriculture
5. 8 ...............Agriculture and the state economy
5.12...............Agriculture and regional economies
5.12...............Central Valley
5.15...............San Joaquin Valley
5.18...............Agriculture in the Sacramento Valley
5.21...............Central Coast
5.24...............California agriculture in the global context
5.27...............Conclusion

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