Author Archives: Office of Public Affairs

Watch the live stream for tomorrow’s  Public Forum on Managed Groundwater Recharge to Support Sustainable Water Management, hosted by the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the California Department of Water Resources. Broadcast available at CDFA Live Events. Conference Agenda

USDA NEWS RELEASE USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is continuing to offer assistance to landowners affected by recent catastrophic wildfires.  The assistance, provided through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) covers erosion control and water quality practices … Continue reading →

By CDFA veterinarian Rebecca Campagna The ability to quickly trace movements of sick animals or animals exposed to disease is essential to maintain the health of California’s livestock. Individual animal identification and accurate record keeping are the foundations of animal … Continue reading →

By Sarah Ventiera Northern California’s historic wildfires last month scorched more than 240,000 acres of land, killed 42 people, and caused billions of dollars of insurance losses. These blazes are considered the deadliest in California history, fueled by the perfect … Continue reading →

Halloween was an ideal occasion for the California Department of Food and Agriculture to celebrate Merry Wells’ 37 years of public service. Family, friends and coworkers in costume laughed along with her as she recounted her years “growing up with … Continue reading →

Follow this link to CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation and SWEEP.

INDIANAPOLIS – Students from Arizona, California, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky and Oklahoma have been elected by delegates throughout the United States to serve on the 2017-18 National FFA Officer team. Breanna Holbert of Lodi, an agricultural education major at California State … Continue reading →

By Cynthia Hubert As smoke and flames threatened her rural property in Suisun City, Cristina Santini’s thoughts turned to her 38 goats and sheep. She and her husband Flavio had been told to get out ahead of the Atlas Fire … Continue reading →

From “Tech Talk,” by Phillip Lan Over the past few decades, technology has disrupted many industries including manufacturing, media, banking and retail shopping. We also now understand that it is no longer a matter of if but when technology-based solutions, … Continue reading →