CHAPTER.7- THE BYPASSED EAST

After reading about the importance of agriculture in the bypassed east, I decided to do some research on agriculture in the Los Angeles area. While Los Angeles is mainly an urbanized area, there is a significant amount of agriculture produced in our county! The Antelope Valley is one part of the country which has a significant amount of agriculture. Crops produced include: alfalfa, carrots, potatoes, peaches, grapes and nectarines, according to the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources website. In L.A county, over $250,000,0000 of crops are produced each year. Agriculture is also significant in our surrounding areas, such as Ventura County, which takes advantage of our southern California climate. All of the local produce grown is why there are so many farmers markets in Los Angeles, enabling us to talk one on one with the people who grow our food, while saving money and resources by cutting down on transportation costs and resources. 
 Source: http://celosangeles.ucdavis.edu/Agriculture/