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\"Agriculture<\/a>

Agriculture in Israel<\/p><\/div>\n

Israel is regarded as perhaps the most climate-smart agricultural region in the world. It has to be, with annual rainfall of about 17 inches <\/a>(source: World Bank). By comparison, portions of the Sierra Nevada, the source of much of California’s water, can receive more than four times that amount.<\/p>\n

However, the drought and the prospect of climate change has us challenging our long-held assumptions. That’s why I am pleased to be leading a delegation to Israel (June 17-25) to learn more about the country’s climate smart strategies, especially irrigation technologies and extensive use of recycled water.<\/p>\n

Our travels will include a tour of a water management facility in Jerusalem, a visit to a nursery just north of Gaza, and a trip to Netafim, an Israeli Ag technology company in the Negev Desert that also does business in California.<\/p>\n

The delegation furthers a relationship between California in Israel that was cemented in 2014, when Governor Brown and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed a memorandum of understanding\u00a0<\/a>to\u00a0develop joint projects and conduct mutually beneficial research.<\/p>\n

Israel innovates with technology, efficient irrigation, recycled water, and plant breeding for drought conditions and salinity. \u00a0And it all works – the country is able to produce the most of the food it requires to feed its citizens, yet its per-capita water use is only one-third of California’s. Eighty-five percent of the country’s wastewater is recycled for agricultural use, compared to just 9.5 percent in California.<\/p>\n

We’ll be providing updates during our trip. I hope you’ll follow along. I see this as just the beginning of a more extensive and fruitful Climate Smart Ag relationship between Israel and California.<\/p>\n

The California Climate Smart Delegation to Israel<\/strong><\/p>\n

-Jason Sharett, California Strawberry Commission<\/p>\n

-Robert “Bob” Curtis, Almond Board of California<\/p>\n

-Don Cameron, Terranova Ranch, Helm, CA; member, California State Board of Food and Agriculture<\/p>\n

-Craig McNamara, Sierra Orchards, Winters, CA; president, California State Board of Food and Agriculture<\/p>\n

-Sean McNamara, Sierra Orchards, Winters, CA<\/p>\n

-Hank Giclas, Sr. , Western Growers Association<\/p>\n

-Timothy A. Jacobsen, Center for Irrigation Technology, CSU Fresno<\/p>\n

-Khaled M. Bali, Ph.D, Irrigation\/Water Management Advisor, University of California – Cooperative Extension<\/p>\n

-Steven Moore, Board Member, State Water Resources Control Board<\/p>\n

-Kamyar Guivetchi, P.E, Manager, Statewide Water Planning, California Department of Water Resources<\/p>\n

-Brooks D. Ohlson, Director, Sacramento Center for International Trade Development<\/p>\n

-Alvar Escriva Bou, Public Policy Institute of California<\/p>\n

-Dillon L. Hosier, National Director, Israeli-American Council<\/p>\n

-Carlos Suarez, State Conservationist for California, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service<\/p>\n

-Abby Browning, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services<\/p>\n

– Karen Ross, Secretary, CDFA<\/p>\n

-Amrith Gunasekara, Ph.D, Science Advisor to Secretary Ross, CDFA<\/p>\n

-Josh Eddy, Executive Director of California State Board of Food and Agriculture<\/p>\n

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The California Climate-Smart Agriculture Policy Mission is funded in part by the California Department of Food and Agriculture\u2019s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.<\/em><\/p>\n

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