The 2017-18 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Feb 28, 2017 - California ’s leading crops in 2015 were fruits, nuts, and vegetables. Over one-third of the nation ’s vegetables and two-thirds of its fruits and nuts are grown in California. The state is also a major port of entry for agricultural products imported from other countries.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3591

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - Chapter  442 of 2015 (AB  1321, Ting) created this program within the Office of Farm to Fork to award grants to certified farmers ’ markets that increase the amount of nutrition benefits available to low –income consumers when purchasing fresh fruits, nuts, and vegetables grown in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/11

The 2016-17 Budget: The State's Drought Response

Feb 5, 2016 - This practice has been particularly important for farmers growing fruit and nut trees and grapes —lucrative permanent crops which are becoming increasingly prevalent in the Central Valley and cannot be temporarily taken out of production.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3343

^[PDF] The California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act

Specifically, CDFA (1) ensures the safety of meat, poultry, and dairy products; (2) inspects fruits, vegetables, and nuts for accuracy in content and labeling; and (3) conducts scientific analyses in support of food and environmental safety.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110813.pdf

^[PDF] The California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act

Specifically, CDFA (1) ensures the safety of meat, poultry, and dairy products; (2) inspects fruits, vegetables, and nuts for accuracy in content and labeling; and (3) conducts scientific analyses in support of food and environmental safety.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110734.pdf

1998 Cal Facts California's Economy

California growers produce nearly 39 million tons of fruits, nuts, and vegetables, accounting for more than hal f of U.S. production. The Central Valley region dominates agricultural production in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/1998/1998_calfacts/98calfacts_economy.html

Cal Facts 2004 State Economy

California is a major producer of fruits, nuts, and berries (accounting for two-thirds of the national total), as well as vegetables and melons (accounting for over one-thi rd of the national total).
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/cal_facts/2004_calfacts_econ.htm

^[PDF] Cal Facts 2006: California's Economy and Budget in Perspective

.  The largest production categories in California are fruits and nuts (about one-third of the statewide total), livestock and poultry (about one-fourth of the statewide total), and vegetables and melons (roughly one-fifth of the statewide total). 5 1974 1978 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 2004 Est.
https://lao.ca.gov/2006/cal_facts/cal_facts_2006.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of California Ports

Analyst L E G I S L AT I V E A N A LY S T ’ S O F F I C E 2 California’s 12 Ports Vary in Size and Focus Overview of California’s Ports Port Operating Total Tons of Cargo Transported (2020) Highest-Value Port of Long Beach City of Long Beach Harbor Department 79,178,087 Petroleum Coke, Waste Paper, Chemicals, Scrap Metal Crude Oil, Electronics, Plastics, Furniture, Port of Los Angeles City of Los
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/resources/2023/Ports-Overview-081723.pdf

^[PDF] Review of State Waste to Energy Programs

These include a sys tem t o col l ect and chip orchard pruninqs for direct combustion, a methane digester curren~l y produc i ng 1,000 kwh of electricity per day, two nut driers uti li zing orchard prun i ngs as fu el, and a wood chip gasifier.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1984/review_of_state_waste_to_energy_programs_2-84.pdf