Crop Report PLUS
TM
Our popular flagship reports have helped two dozen California counties quantify and communicate the full economic value of local agriculture. The publications give county leaders credible, defensible data to inform policy decisions.
Features & Options:
The Basic Report
A comprehensive, county-specific economic assessment providing leaders with credible, actionable data.
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Direct economic effects of production
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Locally sourced, value-added food processing
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Agricultural employment impacts
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Indirect & induced (multiplier) effects
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One-year economic diversification/resilience index
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Professionally designed, publication-ready report
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Typical length: 12 to 16 pages
Optional Add-On: Ten-Year Economic Diversification/Resilience Trend
Ideal for long-range planning, grant applications, and communicating agriculture’s stability to the public.
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Assesses whether the county’s agricultural economy is becoming more or less vulnerable to economic shocks such as: severe weather, price volatility, new competitors, regulatory changes, disease & pest outbreaks, etc.
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Sample Projects: Fresno, Imperial, Lake, Marin, Merced, Monterey, Placer, San Joaquin, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus, Sutter, Ventura, Yuba.
Optional Add-On: Stakeholder Outreach
Helps ensure that county leaders, media, and the public clearly understand the study’s findings.
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In-person Board of Supervisor briefing
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Press release draft
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Q&A document with anticipated questions and suggested responses
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PowerPoint slide deck
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Media interviews, as needed (English & Spanish)
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Examples of Counties That Commissioned Stakeholder Outreach: Marin, Merced, Lake, Glenn, Imperial, Monterey, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter.