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FAQs
GENERAL INFORMATION What is the purpose of this app? The purpose of the app is to help users gain a deeper understanding of agriculture’s significance in the Golden State. It aims to highlight the economic and nutritional benefits of agriculture, providing users with valuable information about the crops grown in their county and their importance…
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About Us
Knowin’ What’s Growin’ In response to the imperative of cultivating an appreciation for agriculture and understanding its critical role in our communities, economy, and daily lives, the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom has developed the website Knowin’ What’s Growin’ and the accompanying curriculum. This initiative, along with resources available on LearnAboutAg.org, aims to…
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Accessibility
Knowin’ What’s Growin’ is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, regardless of disability. We strive to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, which provide guidelines for making web content more accessible for people with disabilities. Accessibility Features We have implemented the following features to ensure accessibility:…
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Terms & Services
Unless otherwise indicated, California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC) owns the copyright in the material on this website and reserves all rights in that material. Educational instructors may, for academic purposes, reproduce, download, disseminate, and transfer that material as long as the reproduction credits CFAITC as its source. That material may not be…
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What is a Specialty Crop?
Specialty crops are fruits and tree nuts, vegetables, herbs and spices, nursery, floriculture, and horticulture crops. They’re commodities that are not considered staple foods. California produces more than 400 different commodities, many of which are specialty crops. Examples of specialty crops: almonds, grapes, peaches, asparagus, mushrooms, basil, cilantro, Christmas trees, apples, tulips, and roses. Examples of…