Workers harvest green kale at Ratto Bros. farm west of Modesto, Calif., on Friday, July 24, 2020. Having lived and served in this agriculturally-rich region for nearly 25 years, I know how important strategic investment is to our community. The fertile Central Valley is the agricultural epicenter of our nation, producing over 400 different agricultural commodities — more than any other place in the U.S. To preserve the strength of our beloved land and community, we must invest in stronger measures to promote climate resiliency. That means backing Proposition 4.