May 11, 2012

San Joaquin Valley Regional Economic Forum Building Prosperity for the Ag Value Chain

March 29, 2012

San Joaquin Valley Ag Value Chain in 2011 $28 billion farm gate Value• 56% of total California farm gate

289,141 Jobs 7 million acres in farm production

State and Regional Actions Required to Drive Economic Prosperity

Five Areas of Focus Infrastructure Workforce Innovation Regulation Access to Capital

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Statewide Economic Summit The 7 Signature Initiatives

FOCUS AREA INITIATIVE VALLEY PRIORITY

Smart Regulations 1. Streamline Regulation 2. Reform CEQA

Smart Infrastructure 3. Infrastructure Financing 4. Modernize California’s Water System

Smart Workforce 5. Align Workforce Development with Industry Needs Smart Innovation 6. Help Small Business Innovate Smart Capital 7. Increase Access to Capital

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