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On-Farm Portion of Income

CHALLENGES Increased Need for Off-Farm Employment Lack of Investments Directed at Rural Sector Credit Availability and Access is Limited Complex & Conflicting Regulations Workforce and Income Issues Infrastructure Deficiencies. Off-Farm Portion of Income.

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On-Farm Portion of Income

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  1. CHALLENGES • Increased Need for Off-Farm Employment • Lack of Investments Directed at Rural Sector • Credit Availability and Access is Limited • Complex & Conflicting Regulations • Workforce and Income Issues • Infrastructure Deficiencies Off-Farm Portion of Income On-Farm Portion of Income SOURCE: USDA ERS Composition of U.S. Farm Household Income by Source

  2. Regional Collaboration • Regional Food Systems • Community Building • Alternative Energy • Strategic Partners • Capital Markets • Broadband USDA Priorities

  3. January 2010 – 43 Forums • Over 1,000 Californians Participated • Consistent Recommendations Offered Throughout All of California • Strong Partnerships Emerged January 2011 – 58 Forums • Almost 2,000 Californians Attended • Gave Update on Activities and Shared New Economic Development Strategy • Strong Support Received • Many Requests for Collaboration California Recommendations

  4. Purchase of Development Rights & Conservation Easement Programs • Urban & Rural Partnerships • Reputation for Excellence & Quality Through Marketing Campaigns • Incentives for Agricultural Support Industries • Use of Reclaimed Water for Irrigation • And much more… California Has Innovated 25+ Years …yet, the Same Challenges Remain

  5. OPPORTUNITIES • Improve Access to Healthy Food • Grow Regional Economies • Create Jobs in Value Chains • Provide New Energy Sources HARVEST STORAGE WASH/PREP COOK BIOFUELS BUTCHER PROCESS PACKAGE COOLING MARKET DISTRIBUTE RENEWABLES CUT/WRAP

  6. State and local subsidies to lure businesses to an area are now over $50 Billion nationally – taxpayer money that could instead be invested in growing local businesses. The Federal Government spends an additional $58 Billion on subsidies. The arms race for jobs and economic development has alarmed researchers at the Federal Reserve Banks…they called on Congress to end the conflict between states. MEANWHILE: Surveys of business executives show that they are most concerned that an area meet their labor, market, transportation and infrastructure needs. State and/or local subsidies is rarely a deciding factor! We Need to Change our Rural Economic Development Paradigm

  7. Small-Scale Livestock and Poultry Operations Need Infrastructure to Thrive Marketing locally raised grass-fed beef results in $2,130 more per head in gross earnings. Using value-added multipliers, the additional returns of $2,130 to the rancher for each steer will result in an additional $11,550 of value-added in other local industries and the regional economy. One small-scale processing facility with annual capacity of 2,000 cattle carcasses employing 15 people could potentially create 29 additional jobs and $23 million for a regional economy as a result of increased ranching and processing returns. Rebuilding Local Food Systems

  8. Creating Opportunities in the Knowledge Era Percentage of Male Workers Employed in Each Economic Sector Tertiary Occupations: professional, technical, managers, officials and proprietors; clerical, sales and service workers; etc. 58% Value Chain Infrastructure Allows Rural Regions to Exploit these Trends for Jobs and Economic Development 42% 38% 37% Secondary Occupations: craftsmen, foremen, operatives, repairers, truck drivers, etc. 21% Primary Occupations: farmers, fishermen, foresters, miners, etc. 4%

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