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1000S Q U A R E M I L E Sof prime farmland in western Fresno & Kings Counties

T H E F A R M E R S O F W E S T L A N D Sfamily-ownedMULTI-GENERATIONAL

FARMS700 ACRES i n s i z e

A v e r a g i n g

875

W E S T L A N D S W A T E R D I S T R I C T

Westlands Water District (WWD) is the largest agricultural water district in the United States.

The family owned farms within WWD are extremely productive and water-efficient, largely due to the installation and maintenance of modern technological innovations.

C A L I F O R N I A P R O D U C E S N E A R L Y

half of US-grown fruits, nuts & vegetables & much of that supply comes from the growers in Westlands

a n n u a l l y

WWD Growers produce a n av e r a g e o f m o r e t h a n

worth of FOOD & FIBER

WWD Farms produce more than

h i g h - q u a l i t y c o m m e r c i a l

food & fiBeR

WWD Growers generate a p p r o x i m a t e l y

i n f a r m - r e l a t e dECONOMIC ACTIVITIESi n t h e c o m m u n i t y

$1 Billion

CROPS

SIXTY

$3.5 Billion

More than 50,000 people live and work in the communities dependent on Westlands’ agricultural economy

THE DISTRICT COVERS MORE THAN

F E E D T H E W O R L DT O

WWD Crops are used in California, shipped across the country,

and exported to markets around the world.

sold for the fresh, dry, canned & frozen food m

arkets

C O M M I T T E D T O W A T E R C O N S E R V A T I O N

wwd.ca.gov

The Westlands distribution systemi s a f u l l y e n c l o s e d a n d m e t e R e d s y s t e m d e s i g n e d t o

f r o mELIMINATE LOSSESEVAPORATION & LEAKAGE

o f w e s t l a n d s ’ i r r i g a t e d l a n d s a r e s e r v i c e d b y efficient drip irrigation systems

r e p r e s e n t i n g a n i n v e s t m e n t

o f m o r e t h a n

93%$500MILLION