by Ethan Huff, Natural News:

It has become something of a joke to many conservatives to wish the worst for California due to the state’s left-leaning political structure. But what many ‘red’ state inhabitants fail to recognize is that without Californian agriculture, the country would starve.
Fresh leafy greens, citrus fruits, almonds, avocados, rice, and so much more is grown in California, while the rest of the country – and especially America’s heartland – grows primarily genetically modified (GMO) corn, soybeans, and (hybridized) wheat.