Italy has a land area of about 301,000 square kilometers with varied climates and soil types. Italian culture is centered around food, with Sunday meals traditionally spent with family. Dishes are rooted in regional traditions and use local, seasonal ingredients according to two cardinal rules of Italian cuisine. Historically, Italian agriculture has been based on small family farms and sharecropping, though now there are also industrial, organic, and local food production models. Major crops include fruits, grains, vegetables, nuts, olives, and mushrooms. Land ownership can include family, sole, joint, shared, or co-ownership. The EU's Common Agricultural Policy provides subsidies, and Italy has policies to protect quality and traditional production methods. Organ