BILL ANALYSIS Ó ACR 31 Page 1 Date of Hearing: March 9, 2015 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES Gordon, Chair ACR 31 (Perea) - As Amended March 3, 2015 SUBJECT: California Agriculture Day. SUMMARY: Designates March 18, 2015, as California Agriculture Day and recognizes and honors the men and women of California agriculture for their dedication and productivity by observing this day. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings: 1)March 18, 2015, is designated as California Agriculture Day, a day of celebration to commemorate agriculture's importance in our daily lives, its vital role in keeping Californians nourished, and its role in keeping the state's economy ranked as the eighth largest in the world. 2)For more than 60 consecutive years, California has been the number one agricultural state in the nation, producing more than 400 crop and livestock products and accounting for approximately 50 percent of the nation's supply of fruits, vegetables, and nuts. 3)California is the nation's leader in agricultural exports, shipping more than 18.8 billion dollars' worth of food and agricultural commodities around the world in 2012; and the industry seeks to incorporate the latest scientific and technological production and marketing techniques to meet the ACR 31 Page 2 demands of changing consumer needs and complex world markets. 4)The 2015 theme of California Agriculture Day is "California Breaking New Ground" in recognition of the diversity and significance of California agriculture, which is constantly developing new and innovative technologies. 5)Today's agricultural industry offers a diverse range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities, from on-farm cultivation to food science and engineering. FISCAL EFFECT: None REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION: Support None on file Opposition None on file Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 ACR 31 Page 3