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