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Category Archives: Agricultural Education
State Scientist Day at the Capitol: CDFA’s Experts Show Kids the Science of Agriculture
On my calendar today was a series of events and meetings, each of them important to the future of California agriculture. But one event stood out: State Scientist Day on the west steps of our State Capitol, hosted by the … Continue reading
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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UC Davis named number-one ag school in the world
http://news.ucdavis.edu/search/news_detail.lasso?id=10590 (Excerpted From a UC Davis News Release) The University of California, Davis, is No. 1 in the world for teaching and research in the area of agriculture and forestry, according to rankings released today by QS World University Rankings. … Continue reading
Growing California video series – Farm Academy
The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Farm Academy,” a story about a training program for new farmers at the Center for Land Based Learning in Winters.
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
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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
USDA proclaims April as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/2013/04/pest_awareness_month.shtml The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today proclaimed April as “Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month.” All month, APHIS will highlight how invasive species can enter the United States and … Continue reading
Ag Day at the Capitol: A Beautiful Day to be a Farmer!
Farmers love rain - so when Ag Day at the Capitol started out a little soggy, nobody really minded. Our aggies shared what they do with legislators, staffers and the public – including several hundred local school kids who enjoyed lunch … 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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