California is still No. 1 in agriculture, generating $60 billion a year, but other industries have more clout. The state plans to double subsidies to films, which amount to half that.

California politicians face a tipping point in the agricultural industry, with rising costs and reduced production threatening farmers' livelihoods.

Opinion Opinion: California politicians boost movie business, but ignore agriculture’s troubles by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist June 24, 2025, 2:11 p.m.

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Walters: California politicians ignore agriculture’s troubles but boost movie business State’s $60 billion-a-year farm industry is beset by economic and political factors threatening to reduce ...

Dan Walters: California politicians ignore agriculture’s troubles but boost movie business State’s $60 billion-a-year farm industry is beset by economic and political factors threatening to ...