1. California and the National Ag Economy Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement University of California, Davis 112.T 1 Examples of the Direct Impact of Agriculture on the State Economy 1. Family farms. 2. Agricultural business/corporate farms. 3. Agricultural labor. 4. Agricultural services (pest control, farm machinery sales & maintenance).

2. California and the National Ag Economy Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement University of California, Davis 112.T 2 Examples of the Indirect Impact of Agriculture on the State Economy 1. Agricultural banking and finance. 2. Transportation and storage industries. 3. Advertising and marketing Industries. 4. Food processing industries. 5. Federal, state, & local agencies that regulate & serve agriculture.

3. California and the National Ag Economy Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement University of California, Davis 112.T 3 The Impact of California Agriculture at the National Level 1. California’s agricultural exports are a major source of foreign currency for the U.S. 2. California is ranked as the No. 1 agricultural state in the U.S.A. 3. California produces over 250 different crops and livestock commodities. 4. California leads the nation in the use of irrigated agriculture.