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Monthly Archives: February 2017

The facts about food product dating – from the USDA

This month the Planting Seeds blog is featuring stories on food security, nutrition, and efforts to reduce food waste. CDFA’s Office of Farm to Fork is committed to helping all Californians access healthy and nutritious California-grown food by connecting consumers, … Continue reading

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Bureau of Medical Cannabis accepting applications for Cannabis Advisory Committee

The Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation (BMCR) today announced that it is now accepting applications for the Cannabis Advisory Committee to advise the bureau on matters relating to both medical and adult recreational use of cannabis. The committee will advise … Continue reading

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Robot bees may help with pollination – from the Los Angeles Times

By Amina Khan One day, gardeners might not just hear the buzz of bees among their flowers, but the whirr of robots, too. Scientists in Japan say they’ve managed to turn an unassuming drone into a remote-controlled pollinator by attaching horsehairs … Continue reading

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Video with Secretary Ross – Farm Bill is for everyone

CDFA is in the midst of a series of Farm Bill listening sessions to discuss California’s priorities in advance of next year’s consideration of a new Farm Bill. The first sessions occurred this week in Modesto and Chico, with the final … Continue reading

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California exports finished 2016 on a high note but dropped slightly from previous year – the California Trade Report

  California’s merchandise export trade concluded 2016 with an exceptionally strong showing in December, posting a nominal 9.3 percent gain over the same month in 2015. According to a Beacon Economics analysis of U.S. trade statistics released by the U.S. … Continue reading

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California’s commitment to reducing food waste

This month the Planting Seeds blog is featuring stories on food security, nutrition, and efforts to reduce food waste. CDFA’s Office of Farm to Forkis committed to helping all Californians access healthy and nutritious California-grown food by connecting consumers, school … Continue reading

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California Farm Bill Listening Sessions in Modesto and Chico this week – CDFA seeks public comments on state priorities

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is hosting 2018 Farm Bill Listening Sessions in Modesto and Chico this week, seeking public comments on priorities for the upcoming farm bill. Modesto – Tuesday, February 7th (4:30 – 6:30 p.m.) DoubleTree … Continue reading

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Super Bowl Sunday: pass the chicken wings and guac – from ABC News

By Morgan Korn Are you ready for some … chicken wings?! Super Bowl fans are expected to consume 1.33 billion wings on Sunday, according to the National Chicken Council’s annual report. To put that staggering number into perspective: According to … Continue reading

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Increased focus on food security at UC Merced – from the University of California

This month the Planting Seeds blog is featuring stories on food security and nutrition. CDFA’s Office of Farm to Fork is committed to helping all Californians access healthy and nutritious California-grown food by connecting consumers, school districts, and others directly … Continue reading

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Even after epic storms, drought still formidable – from the San Francisco Chronicle

  By Peter Fimrite The blizzards that ravaged the Sierra Nevada in the past month wiped out more than a third of the California snowpack deficit that built up over five years of drought, a team of scientists said Monday, … Continue reading

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