
Anyone who travels California's byways sees the many faces of agriculture. A huge entwined business, farming and ranching are the state's dominant land use. Yet few Californians understand what animals... Read More
- Laura Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle“A book that brings to life the vast panorama of the state's farming industry and its fascinating historical, ecological and ethnocultural overtones. . . . Reading its richly informative commentary out loud while admiring almonds and citrus in blossom on a drive down Interstate 5 is a refreshing alternative to video game stupor.”
- A.B., Westways Magazine“Full of useful and interesting information about the crops and livestock you might encounter while driving around California.”
- Julie Foster, Zyzzyva“Designed for portability, this stout little tome easily fits into a glove box, ready for retrieval when a passing agricultural landscape baffles. But being such an engaging companion, the Field Guide to California Agriculture will more than likely migrate to your bedside reading table.”
- Los Angeles Times Book Review“Required reading for every serious foodie, gardener and farmer’s market junkie . . . The summer beach read of academic writing. “
– Laura Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle“A book that brings to life the vast panorama of the state's farming industry and its fascinating historical, ecological and ethnocultural overtones. . . . Reading its richly informative commentary out loud while admiring almonds and citrus in blossom on a drive down Interstate 5 is a refreshing alternative to video game stupor.”
– A.B., Westways Magazine“Full of useful and interesting information about the crops and livestock you might encounter while driving around California.”
– Julie Foster, Zyzzyva“Designed for portability, this stout little tome easily fits into a glove box, ready for retrieval when a passing agricultural landscape baffles. But being such an engaging companion, the Field Guide to California Agriculture will more than likely migrate to your bedside reading table.”
– Los Angeles Times Book Review“Required reading for every serious foodie, gardener and farmer’s market junkie . . . The summer beach read of academic writing. “