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Oldest known cheese found in Egyptian tomb – from Smithsonian

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

By Katherine J. Wu Last month, archaeologists cracked open a tomb excavated in Alexandria, Egypt, revealing three skeletons bathing in an crimson pool of sludgy sewage. In response, tens of thousands around the world immediately petitioned for the right to sip from the freshly uncorked … Continue reading →

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Virulent Newcastle Disease response by the numbers

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

The Virulent Newcastle Disease (VND) project in Southern California is now in its fourth month. The disease has been detected at a total of 117 properties in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Ventura Counties. Key numbers as of August … Continue reading →

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Hydrogen Fuel Testing: Secretary Ross at CDFA’s Measurement Standards office in Anaheim

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross is in Southern California today to check in on the department’s various projects, including a visit to the Anaheim office of CDFA’s Division of Measurement Standards where staff conducts hydrogen fuel testing to detect contaminants like … Continue reading →

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California releases new climate change assessment

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

From a California Natural Resources Agency News Release Warning that two-thirds of Southern California’s beaches could completely disappear and the average area burned by wildfires could nearly double by 2100, the State of California has released California’s Fourth Climate Change … Continue reading →

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Industrial Hemp to be evaluated as low-desert crop – from the Imperial Valley Press

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

Note – CDFA has established the California Industrial Hemp Program, in accordance with state statute, and is working to develop a registration process, fee structure, regulations, and other administrative details as necessary to provide for the commercial production of industrial hemp. … Continue reading →

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CDFA opens new Border Inspection Station near Nevada border

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

Watch this video about CDFA’s Border Inspection Stations.

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Report details Ag’s substantial contribution to NE California economy – from CSU Chico

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

From a CSU Chico News Release The Agribusiness Institute (ABI) at California State University, Chico has released a report detailing agriculture’s contributions to the regional economy of Northeastern California. The report based on 2016 data shows that despite a continued … Continue reading →

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Virulent Newcastle Disease update

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA, the USDA and local government partners continue their work to eradicate a virulent Newcastle disease outbreak in Southern California. There are now 106 cases of the disease that have been detected in backyard birds in California – 80 in … Continue reading →

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Climate change: hotter weather turbocharges US West Wildfires – from Associated Press via ABC News

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press science writer As temperatures rise in the U.S. West, so do the flames. The years with the most acres burned by wildfires have some of the hottest temperatures, an Associated Press analysis of fire and weather data … Continue reading →

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New detections of West Nile Virus in California horses

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

A dangerous disease, west Nile virus, has returned to California this summer.  Last week, four horses were diagnosed with the disease – two in Sacramento County and one each in Kern and Placer counties. Two of the horses have been euthanized … Continue reading →

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