{"id":28644,"date":"2025-03-04T10:01:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T17:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/?p=28644"},"modified":"2025-03-04T10:01:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T17:01:34","slug":"agriculture-has-key-position-in-california-jobs-first-economic-blueprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/03\/04\/agriculture-has-key-position-in-california-jobs-first-economic-blueprint\/","title":{"rendered":"Agriculture has key position in California Jobs First Economic Blueprint"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gov. Newsom announces a blueprint that is driven by local input from 13 regions across the state<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Gov. Gavin Newsom announced  the launch<\/a> of the California Jobs First Economic Blueprint<\/a>. This equity-focused, climate-forward initiative is the first economic development strategy of its kind in California and the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

California Jobs First<\/a> invests in key sectors, including agriculture, to drive sustainable economic growth, innovation, and access to good-paying jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re proud to play a role in this incredible partnership that is building this plan from the ground up \u2013 a plan that will help create opportunities across our state, including agriculture,\u201d said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. \u201cWe\u2019re very appreciative of Governor Newsom\u2019s leadership in creating the California Jobs First Economic Blueprint.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The announcement of the Economic Blueprint<\/a> was the culmination of years of input from local communities on what their regions need to thrive in the next era of California\u2014boosting the Golden State and ensuring no one is left behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The State Economic Blueprint took years to develop, with an inclusive economic planning strategy at the regional level, along with ongoing investments at the local level. Thirteen regions were provided with support, while ensuring that community-informed, research-backed strategies that defined strategic sectors were all part of the strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is by far the most comprehensive strategy for helping to drive sustainable economic growth, innovation, and access to good-paying jobs in agriculture,\u201d added Secretary Ross. \u201cIt’s about bringing not just state but more importantly, local involvement, working side-by-side to advance strategic sectors that will ensure rural communities are not left behind. It’s also about jobs and looking ahead at strengthening and developing our agricultural workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secretary Ross stresses that the launching of the Economic Blueprint identifies the key areas in ag that were developed, working alongside regional and state partners to continue the work to create, attract, and increase good-paying jobs for California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For agriculture, the Blueprint focuses on strengthening our state’s Working Lands and Water sector, including:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n