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A little more than a week remaining for mail-in responses for Census of Agriculture

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is wrapping up data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture.   To stay on track for data release in February 2019, the deadline for submitting the paper questionnaire … Continue reading →

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Outreach, surveying and testing for Virulent Newcastle Disease continue in Southern California

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA and the USDA are continuing their joint project to eradicate a recent outbreak of virulent Newcastle disease (VND) in Southern California. Detections have occurred at a small number of properties in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. The project … Continue reading →

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Too many Californians lack safe drinking water – op-ed co-authored by Secretary Ross urges legislature to take action

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

From the Sacramento Bee By CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and California State Water Resources Control Board Chair Felicia Marcus  When we read about drinking water problems like those in Flint, Mich., it’s easy to think that would never happen here. But … Continue reading →

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Rachael O’Brien named Deputy Secretary for Legislative Affairs at CDFA

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs
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Carbon Farming coming to Central Coast – from The Bottom Line

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

Note – The Bottom Line is the student newspaper at UC Santa Barbara.  By Tanner Walker Carbon ranching is coming to Santa Barbara County, but farmers aren’t growing carbon — they’re putting it back into the ground. With the help … Continue reading →

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Governor Brown Signs Legislation Establishing Statewide Water Efficiency Goals

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed SB 606 by Senator Robert Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) and AB 1668 by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) to help the state better prepare for droughts and climate change by establishing statewide water … Continue reading →

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“Imagine If” podcast project pairs Secretary Ross with a promising young ag leader

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

Podcast to air this summer will feature a dynamic conversation between generations of ag leadership about climate change, drought, and how farmers and ranchers are overcoming challenges. California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross spent a rewarding afternoon recently with young rancher, student, and … Continue reading →

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New Leafy Greens Food Safety Task Force formed

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

The Arizona and California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreements, the Produce Marketing Association, the United Fresh Produce Association, Western Growers, and other stakeholders in the produce industry are pleased to announce the formation of a Leafy Greens Food Safety Task Force designed to … Continue reading →

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Virulent Newcastle Disease update

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

Bird owners in Southern California are responding to outreach provided over the past several days related to virulent Newcastle disease (VND), and have started reporting sick birds. VND has now been confirmed in a number of flocks of backyard birds … Continue reading →

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CDFA Border Stations chipping in on invasive mussels prevention over holiday weekend.

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

California agencies combatting the spread of invasive quagga and zebra mussels remind boaters to remain cautious over Memorial Day weekend. Quagga and zebra mussels are invasive freshwater mussels native to Eurasia. They multiply quickly, encrust watercraft and infrastructure, alter water … Continue reading →

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