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Secretary Ross kicks-off annual State Employees Food Drive

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA secretary Karen Ross today visited Sacramento’s Capitol Mall Farmers’ Market to kickoff the annual State Employees Food Drive. Consumers were welcome to purchase fruits and vegetables and donate them to the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. Secretary Ross is chair … Continue reading →

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California continues to lead in certified organic farms, acres, sales

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

California, with $2.9 billion in certified organic sales, continued to lead the nation in certified sales, accounting for 38 percent of the U.S. total in 2016. It also had the largest share of certified organic acres and farms. Three states … Continue reading →

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Kern County lands top spot in Ag Production for first time – from the Fresno Bee

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

By Robert Rodriguez Lousy milk prices spoiled Tulare County’s chances of holding on to its title as the state’s No.1 agriculture county. Marilyn Kinoshita, Tulare County agricultural commissioner, delivered the bad news to the Board of Supervisors Tuesday. The county’s total … Continue reading →

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A reminder to leave invasive species behind

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA joins the USDA in reminding all travelers this fall to make sure they’re not carrying invasive species with them. Destructive pests may tag along for the ride and, undetected, begin to infest regions where natural defenses don’t exist. US … Continue reading →

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A look at a grocery store of the future – from FastCompany.com

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

By Adele Peters In Shanghai, a prototype of a new 24-hour convenience store has no staff, no registers, and the whole thing is on wheels, designed to eventually drive itself to a warehouse to restock, or to a customer to … Continue reading →

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Kern County makes a run at top Ag producer in California – from the Fresno Bee

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

By Robert Rodriguez Can Kern County, home of Buck Owens, oil wells and tumbleweeds, dethrone Tulare County as the No. 1 agriculture county in the state, and possibly the nation? It could happen. And if it does, it will be … Continue reading →

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California Citrus Outpaces Florida But Risk From Bacterial Disease Remains – Capital Public Radio

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

By Julia Mitric The Asian citrus psyllid spreads the deadly bacterial disease known as huanglongbing to citrus trees. That disease cut Florida’s citrus crop in half over the past decade according to Bob Blakely with industry group California Citrus Mutual. … Continue reading →

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3rd annual Latino Farmer Conference to be hosted November 7 in Palm Desert

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

The third annual Growing Together Latino Farmer Conference will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, in Palm Desert, California. This annual conference brings together the Latino farming community, industry representatives, and advocates for sustainability and agribusinesses for a day of … Continue reading →

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SWEEP program among solutions for California’s small farms facing water challenges – from UC’s California Institute for Water Resources

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

By Faith Kearns Small farmers were hit hard by California’s drought. Perhaps none as hard as the Hmong and other Southeast Asian farmers that lease small plots of land, often with declining groundwater levels, shallow wells, and outdated irrigation systems. … Continue reading →

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CDFA and agricultural stakeholders invite federal trade officials to California

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and number of California agricultural organizations submitted the following invitation letter to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lightizer inviting them to visit California for trade discussions. As the nation’s largest agricultural producer and … Continue reading →

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