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UC Riverside utilizes CDFA grant to study looming pest threat

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

UC Riverside is testing whether a sesame seed-sized wasp can control a pest that could seriously damage California crops including wine, walnuts, and avocados.  The pest, a sap-sucking spotted lantern fly, is originally from China and was first detected five … Continue reading →

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A Time of Reckoning in the Central Valley – from Bay Nature/KQED Science

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

Climate change is upending agriculture and land use in California’s Central Valley By Mark Schapiro Inside a climate-controlled laboratory at the Duarte Nursery outside Modesto, an experiment is taking place that could help determine what food we will eat for … Continue reading →

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USDA report takes stock of cover crop benefits

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

A new USDA report finds that farmers are likely to see returns from planting cover crops within three years if the practice is used to deal with herbicide-resistant weeds, to graze livestock or to reverse soil degradation. The report is … Continue reading →

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The new plan to remove trillions of tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere: bury it – from the Washington Post

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

By Laura Reiley Last month, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere surpassed 415 parts per million, the highest in human history. Environmental experts say the world is increasingly on a path toward a climate crisis. The most prominent efforts to prevent … Continue reading →

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#CDFACentennial – Centennial Reflections video series with Richard Breitmeyer

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is celebrating its 100th anniversary as a state agency in 2019. Throughout the year this blog will feature a number of items to commemorate this milestone. Today we continue with the Centennial Reflections … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross thanks Kasey Cronquist for leadership of Cut Flower Commission

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

Statement from CDFA secretary Karen Ross: “It was a pleasure to meet with the California Cut Flower Commission board of directors recently.  There is not shortage of challenges facing flower growers and I always learn a lot from our discussions.  … Continue reading →

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Governor Newsom recognizes Pollinator Week in California

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

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Secretary Ross at UN Climate Change Conference in Germany

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

By CDFA Secretary Karen Ross An interesting “first” for me, participating in the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany. After arriving in Bonn on Saturday, I gave a brief presentation to a meeting of the Global Alliance for Climate … Continue reading →

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CDFA joins partner agencies in seeking input on creating climate-resilient water system

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

News release from the California Natural Resources Agency State agencies are asking Californians to help shape a roadmap for meeting future water needs and ensuring environmental and economic resilience through the 21st century. The effort seeks to broaden California’s approach … Continue reading →

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Farmers, Ranchers, Regulators, Researchers Participate in “California Good Ag Neighbors: The Produce Safety – Livestock Interface Workshop”

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Good Ag Neighbors: The Produce-Livestock Interface Workshop series is bringing together farmers, ranchers, academia and state and federal regulators to share and learn about the most innovative tools, information and research available to prevent foodborne illness, while continuing to … Continue reading →

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