Cummings Valley has a rich history of agriculture that dates back over 100 years. As the years have passed and times have changed, the farms and crops grown have also changed to meet the needs of our modern society. Many of the crops grown in the past were feed crops for animals such as alfalfa and grain hay, but today the crops are more geared toward human consumption and the method of growing has turned toward highly sustainable organic production of food. I was out visiting the farms in Cummings Valley this weekend and took some pictures.
Notice how beautiful these crops look. The quality is top notch. Tehachapi has excellent soils and a wonderful climate for vegetables such as these. Take a look at the soil in the last picture. This is prime farmland and it should stay this way for many years to come, but the water is always under attack. In Tehachapi, there is a current movement to attempt to take the water from farmland in exchange for growing the city larger. Just remember that Tehachapi does not need to take the water from farms in order to have sustainable growth. The water farms use is just the cheapest and easiest path for developers and the city to take first, so this is their attempt to take from others before having to use their own resources. Be careful who you vote for in November 2022. Vote Robert Schultz for sustainable water choices across all of Tehachapi that allows the city to grow while also saving our farms.
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