The North American Manufacturing Core

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Oxnard’s economy is mainly driven by agriculture, manufacturing and international trade. The port of Hueneme is the only deep-harbor commercial port between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Oxnard is a key manufacturer to Los Angeles area. Companies the use the port are Chiquita products, Del Monte Foods and Jaguar among others car companies. On the other hand, Oxnard also has two oil fields, one is on 5^th Street Oxnard Oil Field and the other is along the west coast West Montalvo Oil Field. Oils from both fields are refined and processed by Tenby Inc.'s Oxnard Refinery, on 5^th Street.

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Since Oxnard is located in the Oxnard Plain consider to have high quality soils.  These fertile soils help cultivate different crops. Several crops grown over the year are sugar, beets, lima beans, cucumbers, and of course strawberries.  “According to the USDA, Oxnard is California’s largest strawberry producer, supplying about one-third of the State's annual strawberry volume.” Strawberries are planted from April and harvested in September and October and again in December, but the best strawberries are in the summer.  California is responsible for about 85 percent of the United States strawberries.