Farmers need a local plant to process their goods or face increasing costs of transportation. Davis and Yolo County pride themselves on their agricultural heritage and the quest to preserve farmland. A processing plant is a critically important component of a strong agricultural economy. These are real people with real families who will be impacted by this closure. Finally, the ripple effect of this closure will be felt throughout Davis and the Yolo County economy.
Every job lost has impacts.
It means fewer people earning money which can be spent in the economy. The closure of a business of this size will have an immediate and long-term negative impact on Davis and the Yolo County economy. You bet we can. We, as a community, have been given 18 months to make our case and to plan for the future. We should seize the moment, and we will.