Assemblymember Yamada examining tomato seedlings with fifth-generation Yolo County farmer Bruce Rominger.
California agriculture is a powerhouse industry, valued annually at $36.6 billion and generating an additional $100 billion in related economic activity. California farmers literally feed people throughout the world! As a global enterprise, both conventional and new farming practices have developed over time to meet ever-changing conditions and market demand.
Organic farming is now the fastest growing sector in U.S. agriculture. As organic products have grown in popularity, so too has the interest in the impact our farming methods have on our health and environment. As the leading organic producer in the nation with more than 430,000 acres, California has a responsibility to examine the issues surrounding this burgeoning industry.
As the Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Sustainable and Organic Agriculture, my fellow committee members and I look forward to examining a variety of issues in partnership with organic producers and consumers.
Access to safe and healthy food is a matter of food equity and foundational to sustaining future generations. Please take a look at the links below to learn more about the wonderful world of organics!
MARIKO YAMADA
Assemblymember, 8th AD
Assemblymember Yamada comments on California Rice Exhibition at Capitol
Assemblymember Yamada encourages constituents to view art illustrating rice fields on display at the Capitol where local artists Joseph Bellacera of West Sacramento and Melissa Chandon of Woodland are featured. This video was produced by the California Rice Commission.
Assemblymember Yamada Holds First Hearing of Organic and Sustainable Agriculture Select Committee
(Sacramento) - Assemblymember Mariko Yamada (D-Davis), Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Organic and Sustainable Agriculture, recently held the first in a series of hearings to investigate the barriers to sustainable and organic agricultural practices in California and the role it can play in mitigating climate change. "Organic farming is now the fastest growing sector in U.S. agriculture. As organic products have grown in popularity, so too has the interest on the impact our farming methods have on our health and environment," said Assemblymember Yamada. Here's more in this Assembly Access video.
To view the Organic and Sustainable Agriculture Select Committee hearing in its entirety, please follow the links below:
Part 1: www.calchannel.com/channel/viewVideo/2854
Part 2: www.calchannel.com/channel/viewvideo/2855
Information on Organic Agriculture
State No. 1 in Organic Agriculture
California Certified Organic Farms
The California Department of Food and Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture
Committees
Assembly Select Committee on Sustainable and Organic Agriculture
Assembly Committee on Agriculture
Media/Press Releases
Booming Organic Demand A Focus of First Sustainable and Organic Agriculture Select Committee Hearing
Assemblymember Yamada Holds First Hearing of Organic and Sustainable Agriculture Select Committee
