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Increase the Viability of Local Farms, Fisheries, and Food Businesses

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San Diego County Food System Employment

Is the number of San Diego County food system jobs increasing?

Yes, food system employment increased 33% (53,689 jobs) from 2002 to 2019. Restaurants, fast food, bars, and stores account for the majority of food system jobs.

About the data

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; U.S. Census Bureau, Nonemployer Statistics; USDA Census of Agriculture.

Last updated: June 1, 2021

Note: Estimates for jobs at Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters were only available from 2011 to 2016; the dip in employment for stores reflects this missing value.

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San Diego County Food System Establishments

Is the number of San Diego County food system businesses increasing?

Yes, the number of food system businesses increased 29% (4,730 businesses) from 2002 to 2019. Restaurants, fast food, bars, stores, and farms account for the majority of food system businesses.

About the data

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; U.S. Census Bureau, Nonemployer Statistics; USDA Census of Agriculture.

Last updated: June 1, 2021

Note: Estimates for Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters were missing for 2002, 2003, 2017, and 2018.

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Value of Farm Sales in San Diego County

Are San Diego County farm sales increasing?

No, most farms in San Diego County are small and have low sales: farms with sales of less than $50,000 accounted for 84.7% of farms in 2017, but only 4.3% of sales. Farms with sales above $500,000 accounted for 4.8% of farms but 86.5% of sales.

About the data

Source: USDA Census of Agriculture, multiple years, Table 2.

Last updated: June 1, 2021

Note: Adjusted for inflation to 2019 dollars.

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Value of San Diego County Seafood Landings

Are San Diego County seafood sales increasing?

Yes, despite major shifts in regulatory pressures, growth of fishing fleets in other countries, rising imports, and other shifts in the 1980s that made it challenging for local fishermen to make a living, sales have been trending upward over the past 20 years.

About the data

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Last updated: June 1, 2021

Note: Adjusted for inflation to 2019 dollars. San Diego landings includes landings from San Diego, Oceanside, Mission Bay, Point Loma, and other smaller ports.

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Value of San Diego County Retail Food Sales

Are San Diego County retail food sales increasing?

Yes, retail food sales increased 31% ($4.1 billion) from 2012 to 2017. Grocery stores, restaurants, and fast food account for the majority of sales.

About the data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Economic Census

Last updated: June 1, 2021

Note: Adjusted for inflation to 2019 dollars.

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Food Processing and Manufacturing Value of Sales

Are San Diego County food manufacturing businesses growing?

Yes, annual payrolls in San Diego County’s food and beverage manufacturing industries have increased, spurred largely by growth in the region’s well-known brewing industry, as well as baked goods.

About the data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns

Last updated: June 1, 2021

Note: Adjusted for inflation to 2019 dollars.