Author Archives: Office of Public Affairs

By Jeffrey D. Armstrong The drought emergency may be over, but our water supply worries are not. When Gov. Jerry Brown lifted mandatory conservation orders across most of the state in April, he closed the book on a sobering chapter … Continue reading →

State Scientist Day was yesterday, May 10, at the State Capitol, an annual event that includes a science fair for students from local schools. Scientists from CDFA’s Center for Analytical Chemistry participated with several fascinating demonstrations.         … Continue reading →

By Matthew Diebel Pass the cheese, please. And the cream and that carton of full-fat yogurt and a big glass of non-skimmed milk. And, yes, eat it to your heart’s content. That’s the finding of an international team that analyzed … Continue reading →

By Johanna Miller After more than four years of devastating drought, 2017 saw California receive the wettest winter in more than 100 years. According to research done by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, between October 2016 and February 2017 … Continue reading →

External video – link no longer available By Ben Margiott If you’ve ever driven into California, you’ve slowed or maybe even stopped at the agricultural inspection station before Truckee. Many of my family and friends live near Sacramento, and I … Continue reading →

The California Department of Food and Agriculture works to maintain organic integrity in California by enforcing regulations of the The National Organic Program (NOP). Last year, at the request of the organic industry, CDFA embarked on a pilot project to … Continue reading →

The Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are accepting applications for the $10,000 California Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors California farmers, ranchers, foresters and other private landowners who demonstrate outstanding stewardship and management of … Continue reading →