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Category Archives: Agricultural Marketing
Growing California video series: “Delta Delicacy”
The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Delta Delicacy,” a story of California asparagus that starts with the Stockton Asparagus Festival and shows the people and process that bring this wonderful crop … Continue reading
Posted in Agricultural Education, Agricultural Marketing
Tagged asparagus, Asparagus Festival
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Looking Back at the China Trade and Investment Mission
As CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and the entire California delegation return from the China Trade and Investment Mission, we thought we’d take a look back at the stops they made along the way to promote trade and forge new relationships. California’s … Continue reading
Posted in Agricultural Marketing, Trade
Tagged agricultural marketing, China trade, exports
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Shanghai – an Excellent Market for California Agriculture
Our trade mission through China with Governor Brown continues with a stop in the exciting city of Shanghai – home of more than 23 million people and one of the largest cities in the world. It is the commercial and … Continue reading
Posted in AG Vision, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Marketing, Trade, Uncategorized
Tagged China, Governor Brown, Shanghai, trade mission
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California and China: Growing Together
As we leave Beijing for Shanghai on China’s high speed rail, traveling at approximately at 180mph through vibrant countryside, it’s exciting to envision California’s future. Governor Brown is embracing that future with an agreement with six local Chinese governments to … Continue reading
Posted in AG Vision, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Marketing, Trade, Uncategorized
Tagged Beijing, China, farming, food, Governor Brown, high speed rail, Shanghai, trade mission
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China Welcomes California!
Pleasant weather and clear skies welcomed Governor Brown’s delegation to Beijing – the first stop on our three-city tour of this dynamic country. As part of the trade delegation, I am here to promote California as a place for business … Continue reading
Governor Brown Visits CDFA
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. stopped by this week at the monthly meeting of the California State Board of Agriculture, at CDFA headquarters. The board is comprised of gubernatorial appointees. The governor pointed out that he last attended a state board meeting during his first time … Continue reading
Ag Day Spurs Innovative Outreach Ideas
Today is the annual California Ag Day at the State Capitol, a time to celebrate everything that farmers and ranchers bring to our state, and a time to reach out to people with our story of innovation and success. It … Continue reading
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Providing Export Opportunities for California Small Business
This November, foreign buyers from across Asia will travel to Oakland to participate in the ‘Taste of California’, a mini-trade show and conference that will highlight the best food products California has to offer. This two-day event will combine business meetings with … Continue reading
CDFA to Offer Food Safety Training for California’s Small Farms
California’s farmers are as diverse as the crops they grow. The safety of the food their farms produce is paramount. To make sure smaller farmers can take advantage of a comprehensive approach to food safety, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has developed resources … Continue reading
