US EditionCalifornia Politicians Boost Movie Business, but Ignore Agriculture’s Troubles
- California’s governor and lawmakers are working to increase the state’s financial support for the film sector, which generates an estimated $30 billion annually.
- This effort follows a decline in agriculture’s acreage, economic role, and political influence amid rising costs and political challenges this year.
- California continues to lead the nation in agricultural output with around $60 billion produced annually, although the state has experienced a 20% decline in its farming population over the past ten years.
- Shannon Douglass, who leads the California Farm Bureau, expressed concern that the key issue weighing on her mind is how to ensure the continued viability of their members' businesses.
- Economic and political factors including Trump’s tariffs and immigrant labor sweeps could reduce agricultural output while film subsidies highlight shifting priorities.
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Walters: California politicians ignore agriculture’s troubles, but boost movie business
California is still No. 1 in agriculture, generating $60 billion a year, but other industries have more clout. The state plans to double subsidies to films, which amount to half that.
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California politicians ignore agriculture's troubles, but boost movie business
When James Marshall discovered traces of gold in the American River in 1848, he ignited the famous California Gold Rush that attracted a tidal wave of immigration and led to statehood just two years later. However, not everyone who made the arduous trek to California in the mid-19th century was seeking gold. Many — including those in the ill-fated 1846 Donner Party — wanted farmland. Completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 made immig…
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