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Imagining the Future of Agriculture
Robert TseUSDA Rural DevelopmentYribarren RanchBishop, CA July 24, 2014
Global Demand Drivers to 2050• Global Population Increase• Rapid Urbanization• Growing Middle Class• Climate Change Impact
•Rising Food Prices•Rising Global Trade of Food•Rising Demand for Protein, Fruits and Vegetables•Agriculture Adapts to Climate Change•Rising Global Travel
Global Agriculture Challenges
Limited availability of more arable land for production without high environmental costs
Double Productivity on farm land already in productionAdapt to Global Climate ChangeMeet Local Challenges
Global Agriculture Opportunities
Produce More with Less LaborNew Plant Hybrids, and Animal BreedsNew Agricultural TechnologyNew Agricultural Production PracticesGreater Efficiency in Agricultural
Utilization of WaterExpanding Markets for California’s
Food and Agriculture Products
Central Valley Produces More Than Any Other State - Except California
$33.8 B
$27 B
$47.5 B$34.7 B
Gross Farm Gate USDA NASS
San Joaquin Valley Dominates California Ag Production
$Billion All Crops
California $51.5San Joaquin Valley $30.2Fresno $6.9 14%Tulare $5.6 11%Kern $5.4 11%Merced $3.3 6%Stanislaus $3.1 6%San Joaquin $2.2 4%Kings $2.2 4%Madera $1.6 3%
Gross Value
59%
2011 USDA NASS CA
2011
Inyo & Mono County Farm Gate $77.3 MillionAnimal Agriculture Dominates
Pasture and Hay; 30.08; 39%
All Cattle; $35.5; 46%
Sheep & Lambs; 3.862; 5%
GARLIC; 0.994; 1%POTATOES; 0.935; 1%NURSERY, TURF;
1.011; 1%Apiary Prdts; 2.869;
4%Rest of Products;
1.986; 3%
$ Million
USDA NASS 2012
2014 Drought Impact
• Greatest absolute reduction in water available … for California agriculture ever seen …
• State wide Impact:– Crop Revenue Loss: $810 Million– Additional Pumping Cost $454 Million– Livestock / Dairy Revenue Loss $203 Million– TOTAL DIRECT LOSSES $1.5 BILLION
• TOTAL ECONOMIC COST: $2.2 BILLION• TOTAL JOB LOSSES: 17,000
Economic Analysis of the 2014 Drought for California AgricultureUC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences July 15, 2014
Robert Tse USDA RD CA
Agriculture Technology
Combines two California core strengths: Agriculture and Technology
InfrastructureBROADBAND
RURAL WIRELESS BROADBANDNEW AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY
PRODUCTION WATER ENERGY
ENVIRONMENT FOOD SAFETY
RURAL TELE-HEALTH / TELE-MEDICINE
Distance Learning Public Libraries
TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS
PUBLIC SAFETY
DIRECT MARKET ACCESS TO GLOBAL MARKETS
Rural Agro Tourism & Recreation
FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY
Technology is Here!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8dBOGAfUIk
Travel – Tourism is Critical to Rural CountiesRank County Percent
Employment From Tourism
Percent Earnings From Tourism
1 Mariposa 52% 33%
2 Mono 49% 32%3 Alpine 34% 16%
4 Inyo 24% 12%5 Sierra 23% 13%
California Tourism Commission
Regional Economy Driven by Tourism
Travel Hotel Food & Bev Farm Gate$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
Mono Inyo$704
$ Million
2012 2012 2011 2012
Source: California Tourism Commission, USDA - NASS
$195$136
$77
San Joaquin Valley Dominates California Ag Production
$1,000 All Crops
State Total 51,488,191San Joaquin Valley 30,243,586Fresno 6,884,582Tulare 5,629,264Kern 5,364,363Merced 3,259,866Stanislaus 3,069,823San Joaquin 2,246,920Kings 2,219,529Madera 1,569,239
Fresno13%
Tulare11%
Kern10%
Merced6%
Stanislaus6%
San
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Rest of State41%
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Gross Value
59%
2011 USDA NASS CA
2011