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Article: San Joaquin Valley overview. (economic development in San Joaquin Valley, California)(includes related articles) (Reinventing the Land of Opportunity)
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- San Diego Business Journal
- Article date:
- April 5, 1993
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The San Joaquin Valley Region is in the south-central portion of the state and is bordered by the Sacramento Region on the north, Nevada on the east, and mountain ranges on the south and east. It is comprised of 13 counties, ranging in size from 663-thousand acres to 6.5-million acres.
Its geography is very diverse, and with over 29-million acres of land, it accounts for just under one-third of California's total area. About half the land is government-owned and consists of national parks and forests along with several military installations.
The region is one of the most productive agricultural areas in the world, accounting for ...