California is the most populous state in the United States and the third most extensive by area. Los Angeles is California’s most populous city, and the country’s second largest after New York City. The Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation’s second- and fifth-most populous urban regions, respectively. California also has the nation’s most populous county, Los Angeles County, and its largest county by area, San Bernardino County.
As of 2016, the gross state product (GSP) is about $2.514 trillion, the largest in the United States. California’s GSP is larger than the GDP of all but 5 countries in dollar terms (the United States, China, Japan, Germany, and the United Kingdom).
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Mission Statement: To serve the citizens of California by promoting and protecting a safe, healthy food supply, and enhancing local and global agricultural trade, through efficient management, innovation and sound science, with a commitment to environmental stewardship.
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/
California Grown: California Grown is all about connecting Californians with the people who grow and produce their food. It really is that simple. Farmers have a lot of stories to tell and want to welcome you into their fields so you can really understand where your food comes from – and how important you are to the process.
http://www.californiagrown.org/
There are a number of other informational websites and programs relating to California made and grown products including:
- SF Made (http://www.sfmade.org)
- Made in California (http://www.madeincalifornia.net/)
- CMTC (http://www.cmtc.com/)
- Savor California (www.savorcalifornia.com)
