Abstract

The objective of this study is to collaborate with experts to develop a framework that will enhance the California Air Resources Board’s (ARB or Board) existing economic analysis capability to assess the impact of regulatory costs on the agricultural economy in the San Joaquin Valley (SJV) of California. The San Joaquin Valley includes portions of the following counties: San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Kern. This study is the first phase in a series that develops a framework that can be used to assess the economic impact of additional regulations on San Joaquin Valley agriculture from the farm-level through all ancillary industries. The data-driven modeling framework developed for this study begins with a discussion of the regulatory environment faced by San Joaquin Valley farmers in 2012, the most current year for Census of Agriculture data, a set of case study interviews, and interviews with farm equipment dealers or manufacturer representatives. The baseline data is then built into and a suite of three flexible tools: (i) farm simulation models, (ii) a calibrated regional agricultural production optimization model, and (iii) a regional input-output (or “multiplier”) model that can be updated to reflect current cost and return information.

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Agribusiness

Number of Pages

67

Publisher statement

This report is part of CARB Project NO. 13-331 funded by the California Air Resources Board. The statements and conclusions in this Report are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the California Air Resources Board. The mention of commercial products, their source, or their use in connection with material reported herein is not to be construed as actual or implied endorsement of such products.

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