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San Joaquin Valley Advocacy Context and Trends for Change San Joaquin Valley Funders Meeting December 5, 2013. Total New Development: 2.1 million acres High Quality Farmland Lost: 676,000 acres. Other Major Trends. Potential Impact of Climate Change. Reduction in crop yields
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San Joaquin Valley Advocacy Context and Trends for Change San Joaquin Valley Funders Meeting December 5, 2013
Total New Development: 2.1 million acres High Quality Farmland Lost: 676,000 acres
Potential Impact of Climate Change • Reduction in crop yields • Reduction in suitable areas for some tree fruit and nut crops • Reduction in available water (Agriculture 21%; Urban .7%) • Consequent reduction in agricultural land (18.7% Central Valley)
Health Challenges • One of every five children suffers from asthma • Four times more people die in the Valley from air pollution than they do from traffic fatalities • Obesity related illnesses such as Type 2 Diabetes is higher than other areas of the state (over 9% of adults)
Demographic Trends • Between 2010 and 2050, the Valley's population will grow from about 4 million to nearly 7.5 million residents • This represents a population increase of 87.5% • By 2050, 56.5% of the Valley's population will be Latino • Potential electoral change
Civic Engagement: Voices for Change • Building Healthy Communities • Central Valley Air Quality Coalition • Groundswell San Joaquin Valley • SB 375 San Joaquin Valley Coalition