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Ag investment in tech is booming – from Ag Web

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

By Susan Skiles Luke If it seems to you advanced ag technology is invading farm fields across America, you should see Silicon Valley. Investors have poured more than $10 billion into agtech inventions since 2014, according to AgFunder, an online … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross joins Land O’ Lakes for sizable food bank donation

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs
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A Farm Bill for our farmers

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA is in the midst of preparing California’s recommendations for the 2018 Farm Bill. The Farm Bill is renewed every five years and serves as the policy guideline for food and farming in the United States. The legislation touches all … Continue reading →

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Citrus Stride: farmers, fitness and food banks at the State Capitol

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross joined citrus farmers and food bank advocates today at the State Capitol to celebrate the second annual Citrus Stride – a one mile walk around Capitol Park to raise awareness about hunger and celebrate the positive impact that citrus … Continue reading →

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CDFA to host FundMatch webinar on April 25th for California food businesses – learn, connect and compete in export markets

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture, in coordination with the Western United States Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA) will be holding a webinar on federal market development programs designed to assist California companies in expanding export sales. The webinar will … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross at dairy digester unveiling in Kings County

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

                       

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Photos: California drought, then and now – from the San Jose Mercury News

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state’s water emergency following a five-year drought, thanks to a historically wet winter. Getty Images photographer Justin Sullivan recently revisited areas of California he photographed at the height of the … Continue reading →

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Orange County citrus trees threatened by citrus pest and disease – from the Orange County Register

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA is observing Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month throughout April. The USDA, CDFA and organizations across the agricultural spectrum are reminding the public about the risks that invasive plant pests, diseases and harmful weeds pose to America’s crops and forests—and how … Continue reading →

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Video: Protecting by Collecting – CDFA’s collections of pests, weeds, other organisms help protect our food supply

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

This video is part of CDFA’s observance of Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month throughout April. USDA, CDFA and organizations across the agricultural spectrum are reminding the public about the risks that invasive plant pests, diseases and harmful weeds pose to America’s crops and … Continue reading →

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CDFA introduces industrial hemp FAQs

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Industrial Hemp Farming Act became effective on January 1, 2017. CDFA is developing a program to administer this new law. The first step of this process is to establish an Industrial Hemp Advisory Board. With assistance from the board, … Continue reading →

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