22nd ANNUAL AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

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22nd ANNUAL AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

• Todays Agricultural Environment

October 28, 2003
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Source National Agricultural Statistics
Service, 2000
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Source The Measure of California Agriculture
2000, University of California Agricultural
Issues Center
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Source U.S. Dept of Agriculture, Economic
Research Service
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CHANGES IN POPULATION
1980-2000 1.2 million 2.4 million 5.9
million 11.2 million
1990-2000 0.6 million 1.0 million 3.6
million 5.1 million
San Joaquin Valley Central Valley Southern
California California
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1996 TO 2000
CHANGES IN LAND USE IN CALIFORNIA
ACRES LOST/GAINED
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Source The California Water Plan Update,
Bulletin 160-98
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WATER USE vs LAND USE
Source The California Water Plan Update,
Bulletin 160-98
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FARM WATER USE vs CROP PRODUCTION
Source California Department of Water
Resources, California Water Plan California
Department of Food and Agriculture, annual
Statistical Reviews
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Source 1997 Census of Agriculture, National
Agricultural Statistics Service
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LAWS REGULATIONS AFFECTING CALIFORNIA
AGRICULTURE

• Water Quality
• Water Supply
• Air Quality
• Wildlife Protection
• Pesticides
• Land Use

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LAWS REGULATIONS AFFECTING CALIFORNIA
AGRICULTURE

• Water Quality
• Surface Water
• Point Source Pollution
• Non-point Source Pollution

Groundwater CA Drinking Water Source Assessment
Protection Program Underground Injection
Control Program
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• Water Supply
• Surface Water
• Riparian Pre-1914 Appropriative Water Rights
• Water Appropriated After December 19, 1914
• Prevention of Waste
• Determination of Existing Rights
• Water Contracts

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• Groundwater
• Private Well Permitting Reporting Requirements
• Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles,
  Ventura Cos.
• Other Limitations and/or Restrictions

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• Air Quality
• National Ambient Air Quality Standards
• Title V
• New Source Review Standards
• Penalties Enforcement
• Rules Regulations Affecting Agriculture

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• Wildlife Protection
• Federal Endangered Species Act
• Section 7 Consultation
• General Prohibition Against Take
• Avoidance/Habitat Conservation Plans
• Private Enforcement

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Wildlife Protection California Endangered
Species Act Fully Protected Species Federal
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
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• Pesticides
• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide
  Act
• State Pesticide Laws Regulations

Land Use Zoning Ordinances 2002 Farm
Bill Taylor Grazing Act Federal Land Policy
Management Act
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SUMMARY
California is the leading state in agricultural
production efficiency. California has
experienced a loss in agricultural land and in
the number of farms. Californias agricultural
industry has experienced a loss in farm income
while increasing its output. Californias
agricultural industry has increased crop output
with less available water. Californias
agriculture is faced with many challenges
population growth, increase in land
protection for species, reduction in available
water, increase in regulations.