07-14-2015, 11:55 AM
The world is changing. This area has something most agricultural lands don't....water. The sheer number of California farms faltering from the drought could put plenty of pressure on price of produce, so much so, that coupled with even cheaper oil for transporting it, you can probably secure contracts for something you agree to grow. There is some major USDA regulation on exports to overcome, but the rules that protected California growers will likely have to be relaxed to fill the need on the mainland. There's also a big growth in fresher food grocery chains like Sprouts and Whole Foods that would be ideal customer for everything grown here.