Ventura Agriculture: The First Century

The second installment of my history series for TotallyLocalVC.com covers the beginnings of agriculture in Ventura County. This period saw tremendous political change, as Ventura passed from Spain to Mexico to the United States. Change in the farmscape was just as pronounced.

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Ventura County Before Agriculture

My most recent piece for Totally Local VC is posted here. This is of a series on the development of Ventura County agriculture. I hope it will help us understand our past, prepare for our future and celebrate our present.