California has been the #1 food & agricultural producer in the United States for more than 50 consecutive years. A nearly $54 billion dollar industry that generates over $100 billion in related economic activity in the United States every year… Help us keep it that way!

California is the world’s
#1 Almond Producer
California farmers supply 90% of almonds to THE WORLD and 98.5% of all almonds sold in the U.S.
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California is the World’s 2nd largest producer of pistachios
and comprises 98.5% of the U.S. commercial pistachio production.
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California produces 100% of the nation’s dried figs
and 98% of the fresh figs for the United States
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100% of Artichokes
California farmers produce 100% of artichokes sold in the United States.
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CA produces 99%
of the pomegranates, date & walnuts in the U.S.
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CA IS THE #1 PROVIDER OF tomatoes FOR ALL OF AMERICA

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Napa Valley alone has the world’s highest concentration of wineries
over 200 and counting!
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CA Produces 95%
of Nectarines, Apricots & Celery in the U.S.
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CA produces 90%
of the lettuce, artichoke & broccoli crops in the U.S.
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Growing More Than Your Food
Most California farms & ranches have been in the same family for 4 – 5 generations.
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Farmers Have Spent $3 Billion in Irrigation System Upgrades

From 2003 through 2013 California farmers invested almost $3 billion upgrading irrigation systems to drip and micro-sprinklers on nearly 2.4 million acres to help keep our economy and fresh food flowing. How can we help?

Issues CA Faces

Learn why cutting off water to farmers is so devastating to California in more than a few ways.

WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS?

Help Farmers Get More Water

Join us & SIGN THE PETITION that demands CA farmers get their fair share of water.

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Farming is Vital to Our Economy

California grows over 400 commodities & is one of the top suppliers of food in the world.

SEE WHICH FOODS!

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Most people are unaware that our food source & economy are in such extreme danger. Help spread the word!

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The Ocean Doesn’t Need More Water, We Do. Stop Sending California Water Out to Sea!
Together, We Can Fix California’s Man-Made Drought.

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Lost Water Supplies Since December 1, 2015

Approximate number of acre-feet of water lost to the ocean under bureaucratic mismanagement.

1049000

Recent News

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California’s Drought: What Losing 63 Trillion Gallons Of Water Looks Like

Billions Of Gallons Needlessly Flushed Out To Sea

Farm Water Drought Impacts 2014

17,100

Lost Jobs = $2.2 Billion in Lost Economic Activity

15%

Increased Prices to Consumers

$2,000,000,000

$2 Billion in Direct Farm Losses

800,000

Acres of Farmland Fallowed

Foods Grown Almost Solely in California

Below are just some of the foods grown in California that you will be seeing less and less of as our farmers continue to receive 0% of their allocated water.

Almonds

90% of ALL almonds in the world come from CA

Apples

CA is the 2^nd largest exporter of apples in the U.S.

Apricots

CA produces over 95% of the apricots grown in the U.S.

Artichokes

CA produces 100% of the artichokes in the U.S.

Avocados

CA grows 90% of the avocado crops in the U.S.

Broccoli

CA produces 90% of broccoli in the U.S.

Cantaloupe

CA produces about 75% of all cantaloupes grown in the nation!

Carrots

CA is the carrot capital, producing about 80% of the nation’s crop

Cauliflower

Almost all of the cauliflower grown in the U.S. comes from the Salinas Valley in CA

Celery

CA produces 95% of the celery grown in the U.S.

Corn

CA produces 16% of the nation’s sweet corn, ranking #2 in the U.S.

Dates

CA produces 99% of the dates in the U.S.

Figs

CA produces 100% of the nation’s dried figs & 98% of the fresh figs

Garlic

CA is the largest producer of commercial garlic in the U.S.

Grapes

Napa Valley alone has the world’s highest concentration of wineries (over 200 and counting!)

Kiwifruit

CA produces around 98% of the kiwifruit grown in the U.S.

Lemons

CA is the largest supplier of lemons in the U.S., Producing over 92%

Lettuce

Over 90% of Lettuce Sold in the U.S. is Grown in CA

Nectarines

CA Produces 95% of Nectarines in the U.S.

Olives

CA is responsible for 99% of all the olive oil produced in the U.S.

Oranges

Peaches

CA produces 65% of the total U.S. crop of peaches

Pistachios

CA is the 2nd largest producer of pistachios in the world

Plums

97% of all U.S.-grown plums are grown in CA

Pomegranates

CA produces 99% of the pomegranates in the U.S.

DID YOU KNOW?

California grows over 400 commodities & is the 5th largest supplier of food to the world. It leads our nation in production of at least 75 commodities.

It is also the sole producer of 12 commodities including almonds, artichokes, dates, figs, olives & walnuts.

Strawberries

CA produces 80% of the nation’s strawberry crops.

Tomatoes

CA is the #1 provider for tomatoes to the U.S.

Walnuts

99% of the walnuts produced in the U.S. come from CA

The “Ag Uses 80% of California Water” Myth

A message from the Department of Water Resources

THE MYTH

“It is a persistent myth that 80% of California’s water is used on the farm. This simply isn’t true. California’s Department of Water Resources reports that about 41% of the state’s dedicated water supply is used by farmers, approximately 10% is used in urban areas for domestic purposes and commercial businesses, while 49% goes to the environment…In order to accurately account for statewide water use it is important to also keep track of water that has an environmental priority.”

~ Department of Water Resources

THE TRUTH

“Many State and federal laws and regulations govern California water use. Some of them mandate that a certain amount of water be used for specific environmental purposes including wild and scenic stream flows, required Bay-Delta outflow, managed wetlands and wildlife refuges. In recent years water that once irrigated farmland or ran from taps in homes is now serving environmental purposes. That water was counted as human use before is being reallocated to the environment.”

~ Department of Water Resources

CONCLUSION

California Water Allocation

Statistics via California Department of Water Resources, Water Plan 2013

50.2% Environmental Use

40.9% Agricultural Use

8.9% Urban Use