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News Release – State Board of Food and Ag to Focus on Food Waste at Upcoming Meeting
http://cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=13-006 The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss the issue of food waste at its upcoming meeting on March 5th in Sacramento. The meeting is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the California Department of … Continue reading
Op-ed Featuring Secretary Ross – Food Donation Always in Season – From the Fresno Bee
http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/12/19/3107834/karen-ross-and-sue-sigler-food.html By Karen Ross and Sue Sigler The holiday season reminds us to be grateful for the blessings we have received and to share our good fortune with family, friends and those of who are less fortunate. While many will … Continue reading
“Improving Food Access in California” report delivered to State Legislature
California agriculture is incredibly productive and diverse. While food from the state’s farmers and ranchers is generally available to many, there are still too many Californians lacking sufficient access to healthy foods. To remedy this situation, in 2011, Governor Edmund G. Brown, … Continue reading
December is Farm to Food Bank Month – Donations Make a Difference
As we launch our second annual Farm to Food Bank Month, I’m excited about the commitment and generosity of California’s farmers and ranchers to support our local communities and consumers with food donations. Nearly 1 in 9 individuals, or close … Continue reading
Posted in AG Vision, Food Access, State Board of Food and Agriculture
Tagged food bank, local food access
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Food Day a time to look forward
The return of Food Day, with its second annual observance scheduled for today, is a timely reminder of the important road ahead for our food supply. The world’s population is growing at such a rapid clip – from the current … Continue reading
Posted in Agricultural Education, Climate Change, Environment, Food Access
Tagged food access, Food Day, food supply
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Secretary Ross Among “Health Happens Hero” Award Recipients
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross is among eight individuals recognized by the California Endowment as a “Health Happens Hero” for her work in promoting the use of California Grown products in school meals. Connecting farms-to-schools, improving the nutritional health of school … Continue reading
Fairs and Farmers are Key Partners with Local Food Banks
The success of food banks is based on relationships in local communities with individuals, faith-based organizations, retailers and food service businesses -just to name a few. Additional partnerships with food producers and processors assist with sourcing local, fresh foods that can be … Continue reading
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Tagged Cal Expo, California State Fair, demontsration farm, Food banks
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What happens to school gardens in summer?
http://grist.org/food/no-more-trowels-no-more-roots-what-happens-to-school-gardens-in-summer/ The biggest irony of the school garden is that it often goes untended during summer, the peak season. This is no coincidence; what we now call “summer vacation” used to be the time when most parents needed their children … Continue reading
