Border Legislative Border Legislative ConferenceConferenceRayne PeggRayne PeggDeputy SecretaryDeputy SecretaryCA Department of Agriculture CA Department of Agriculture rpegg@cdfa.ca.gov916 654-0321916 654-0321

Open Borders/Open Borders/Fronteras AbiertasFronteras Abiertas

Ca Exports to Mexico - $Ca Exports to Mexico - $562m 562m

(CA Exporta a Mexico - $562m)(CA Exporta a Mexico - $562m)

Dairy Products, Table Grapes, Dairy Products, Table Grapes, Processed TomatoesProcessed Tomatoes

Productos Lácteos, Uvas, Productos Lácteos, Uvas, Tomates ProcesadosTomates Procesados

Mexico Exports to US - $10.2 b Mexico Exports to US - $10.2 b (Mexico Exporta a US -$10.2 b)(Mexico Exporta a US -$10.2 b)

Mutual dependence /Dependencia MutuaMutual dependence /Dependencia Mutua

Asian Citrus Psyllid

The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is a pest that acts as a carrier or vector spreading “huanglongbing” (HLB), a devastating disease of citrus trees. This bacterial disease is transmitted to healthy trees by the psyllid insect after it feeds on infected plant tissue.

ACP PEST

INFESTED

ACPDETECTED -ERADICATED

Every dollar spent on pest exclusion saves $17 ($24 in 2006Every dollar spent on pest exclusion saves $17 ($24 in 2006**) in control or eradication ) in control or eradication costs.costs.****

Bovine TB / Bovine TB / Tuberculosis BovinaTuberculosis Bovina 2007 – 08: 3 herds in California 2007 – 08: 3 herds in California

Approximately 6,000 head depopulatedApproximately 6,000 head depopulated

Mexico imports to US: 1 – 1.5 million beef cattle / yearMexico imports to US: 1 – 1.5 million beef cattle / year

M. bovisM. bovis in humans in California, 1998-2007 in humans in California, 1998-200760-90 cases reported / year 60-90 cases reported / year 60-90 casos reportados por año60-90 casos reportados por añoAssociated with consumption of unpasturized Mexican dairy Associated with consumption of unpasturized Mexican dairy

products, including cheese.products, including cheese.

Top 3 counties – San Diego, Los Angeles, OrangeTop 3 counties – San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange

45% of cases of TB in children in San Diego are from 45% of cases of TB in children in San Diego are from bovine TB. bovine TB.

FoodborneFoodborne ingestion of raw milk or cheeseingestion of raw milk or cheese

Slide courtesy of Dr. Ben Sun, CDPH, & Dr. Milokon, CDFA

Labor / Mano de ObraLabor / Mano de Obra

Ca Agriculture Employs 450,000 workers / Ca Agriculture Employs 450,000 workers / year year

225,000 year-round – nursery, dairy225,000 year-round – nursery, dairy

Balance between border security and legal Balance between border security and legal workforce workforce

Open Borders/Open Borders/Fronteras AbiertasFronteras Abiertas

Opportunities/Opportunities/OportunidadesOportunidades

Foreign Markets / Mercados ExtranjerosForeign Markets / Mercados Extranjeros Consumer Trends / Tendencias del Consumer Trends / Tendencias del

ConsumidorConsumidor Self-sustainable Policies / Políticas de Self-sustainable Policies / Políticas de

sostenimiento propiosostenimiento propio

2%

9%

28%

5%

56%

Global Market LandscapeWhere the People Are….2012

Global Market Landscape Where the Economic Growth is…2012

19%

7%

3%

23%

48%

Foreign Markets / Foreign Markets / Mercados ExtranjerosMercados Extranjeros

Total Ca Agricultural Exports: $9.8 billionTotal Ca Agricultural Exports: $9.8 billionCalifornia’s Top 10 Agricultural Export Markets, 2006 California’s Top 10 Agricultural Export Markets, 2006 RankRank CountryCountry Export Export

Value (Value (Millions)Millions)

11 European Union-25European Union-25 2,0712,071Almonds, Wine, PistachiosAlmonds, Wine, Pistachios

22 CanadaCanada 1,8791,879Lettuce, Strawberries, Processed TomatoesLettuce, Strawberries, Processed Tomatoes

33 JapanJapan 964964Rice, Almonds, Hay Rice, Almonds, Hay

44 China/Hong KongChina/Hong Kong 611611Cotton, Almonds, Table GrapesCotton, Almonds, Table Grapes

55 MexicoMexico 562562Dairy and Products, Table Grapes, Processed TomatoesDairy and Products, Table Grapes, Processed Tomatoes

66 South KoreaSouth Korea 312312 Fresh and Juice Oranges, Grapefruit, WalnutsFresh and Juice Oranges, Grapefruit, Walnuts

77 TaiwanTaiwan 241241Cotton, Beef and Products, Peaches and NectarinesCotton, Beef and Products, Peaches and Nectarines

88 IndiaIndia 203203Almonds, Cotton, Table GrapesAlmonds, Cotton, Table Grapes

99 AustraliaAustralia 9999Walnuts, Table Grapes, Fresh and Juice OrangesWalnuts, Table Grapes, Fresh and Juice Oranges

22 United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates 9494Almonds, Table Grapes, WalnutsAlmonds, Table Grapes, Walnuts

What do foreign What do foreign consumers want?consumers want?

Who are our Who are our competitors in foreign competitors in foreign markets?markets?

Market Access? Market Access?

Consumer TrendsConsumer Trends

Consumer TrendsConsumer Trends

Animal Welfare

Self-sustaining Policies/Self-sustaining Policies/Políticas de Sostenimiento Políticas de Sostenimiento PropioPropio

Research & Technology / Experimentos y Research & Technology / Experimentos y TecnologTecnologííaa

Infrastructure / InfrastructuraInfrastructure / Infrastructura Mexico - Irradiation Facilities / Centros de irradiaciónMexico - Irradiation Facilities / Centros de irradiación Ports & Transportation / Puertos y TransportaciónPorts & Transportation / Puertos y Transportación

Farm Bill / Legislación ArFarm Bill / Legislación Aríícolacola New Market Development New Market Development Surveillance & Eradication - Pest & Disease /Surveillance & Eradication - Pest & Disease /

Vigilancia y Erradicación- Plagas y Enfermedades Vigilancia y Erradicación- Plagas y Enfermedades

What is the value of What is the value of agriculture in society? agriculture in society?

Rayne PeggRayne PeggDeputy SecretaryDeputy SecretaryCA Department of Agriculture CA Department of Agriculture rpegg@cdfa.ca.govrpegg@cdfa.ca.gov916 654-0321916 654-0321