Author Archives: Office of Public Affairs

Sreejumon Kundilepurayil, left, and Vidya Kannoly and their Dr. Green app took first place in the Apps for Ag hackathon. Dr. Green uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to quickly advise growers how to treat ailing plants.   For 48 … Continue reading →

The USDA has proclaimed Aug. 6-13 to be National Farmers Market Week. This is the eighteenth year the USDA has supported local producers by encouraging families to meet and buy from farmers at local farmers markets. The proclamation notes that farmers … Continue reading →

By Mark Muckenfuss Workers with the California Department of Food and Agriculture are methodically checking what are likely hundreds of citrus trees in a mostly residential area north of the 60/91/215 freeway interchange in Riverside for signs of a deadly … Continue reading →

By Sean Ellis SUN VALLEY, Idaho — The directors of 13 Western state departments of agriculture were joined by what they described as an unprecedented number of top officials from federal agencies during their annual conference. They viewed that as … Continue reading →

From CDFA’s Growing California video series, an encore presentation, “Farm to Folks.”

By Shannon Springmeyer Mark Hoddle sees a hidden world that others often overlook. “The most fascinating and really important stuff that’s happening all around us is too small for 99 percent of people to see,” he said. Hoddle’s expert eye … Continue reading →

The annual Gilroy Garlic Festival will take place this weekend, July 28-30. In this encore presentation from the Growing California video series, “Gilroy’s Glory,” CDFA takes a look at the festival’s history and the crop itself.

National Moth Week (July 22-30) celebrates the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths. “Moth-ers” of all ages and abilities are encouraged to learn about, observe, and document moths in their backyards, parks, and neighborhoods. National Moth Week is being … Continue reading →