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Farm-to-School Month: Farm at LA continuation school – from the Los Angeles Times

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

By Sonali Kohli Most school days 17-year-old Alex Snyder eats lunch with a pot-bellied pig named Peanut. John R. Wooden High School is small. It doesn’t have a football field or a swimming pool or a gym. But it has a farm. And the farm … Continue reading →

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Latino Farmer Conference coming up November 15 in Monterey

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

The second annual Growing Together Latino Farmer Conference will be held Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in Monterey, California. This annual conference is unique in that it is conducted in Spanish and translated into English for all attendees. “Hispanic farmers and … Continue reading →

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Marking the Eradication of the European Grapevine Moth

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross gathered with grape growers, winemakers, stakeholders and colleagues from federal and county agencies on Friday, Oct. 21 to mark a mutual achievement: eradication of the European grapevine moth (EGVM). “The growers and their communities where this … Continue reading →

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#Farm2Fan video series – Wine in Santa Barbara County

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

California Grown and Visit California are teaming up to produce the #Farm2Fan video series, profiling farms throughout California and fans of those farms who stop by for a visit.

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Great California Shakeout builds earthquake awareness

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA employees participated this morning in the Great California Shakeout, an annual event urging people to “drop, cover and hold-on” to build awareness about earthquake safety techniques.

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California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones Honored by USDA

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones has been honored for her extensive contributions to animal health and animal agriculture with a 2016 USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Administrator’s Award, recently bestowed by APHIS administrator Kevin Shea at … Continue reading →

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Video – National Farm-to-School Month

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

Note – October is Farm-to-School Month. CDFA’s Office of Farm to Fork works to connect consumers, school districts, and others directly with California’s farmers and ranchers. The office also is committed to reducing food insecurity.   

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#Farm2Fan video series – pears in Clarksburg (Yolo County)

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

California Grown and Visit California are teaming up to produce the #Farm2Fan video series, profiling farms throughout California and fans of those farms who stop by for a visit.  

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Continuing the fight against the Asian Citrus Psyllid – from Bakersfield Now

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

By Kristen Powers   The fight continues to protect Kern County’s (and California’s) citrus trees. On Wednesday, over 100 students and community members went to the Bakersfield College Farm to learn how they can help keep trees safe from the Asian … Continue reading →

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Three key reasons why farmers support free trade – from Ag Alert

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

By Kari Barbic and Veronica Nigh of the American Farm Bureau Federation America’s farmers and ranchers support free trade. And when you look at the numbers, it’s not hard to see why. Between 2003 and 2015, U.S. agricultural exports to … Continue reading →

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