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A Cross Comparison Between California and Its Domestic and International Competitors With Respect to Key Labor Issues

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  • Hurley, Sean P.

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California had a market value of agricultural products sold of $25.7 billion in the year 2002 ranking it as the top agricultural producing state in the country. Approximately 74% of this market value was attributed to crop sales. California producers spent nearly $20.5 billion on total farm expenses. The largest single expense for agricultural producers in the state was labor at $4.3 billion. Another $1.6 billion was spent on contract labor. Hired and contract labor expenses accounted for nearly 29% of total farm expense. Approximately 34,000 California farms hired over 535,000 laborers. Of these farms, 25% reported hiring migrant labor and 29% hired 10 or more employees. With labor being such an integral part of the California producers’ operations, the purpose of this project is to do a cross-comparison regarding labor issues with other agricultural competitors, both domestic and international.

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  • Hurley, Sean P., 2004. "A Cross Comparison Between California and Its Domestic and International Competitors With Respect to Key Labor Issues," Research Project Reports 121616, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California Institute for the Study of Specialty Crops.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:cpscrr:121616
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.121616
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    1. Hurley, Sean P., 2005. "A Synopsis of the Regulatory Environment Affecting California Specialty Crops," Research Project Reports 121619, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California Institute for the Study of Specialty Crops.
    2. Hamilton, Lynn L., 2006. "California Institute for the Study of Specialty Crops," Research Project Reports 121622, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California Institute for the Study of Specialty Crops.

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