Author Archives: 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.

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.

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.   

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.  

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 →

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 →

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.    This is National School Lunch Week … Continue reading →

By Tsvetana Paraskova, California’s Santa Monica is home to more than three miles of beaches and fresh breeze from the Pacific, and is one of National Geographic’s top 10 beach cities in the world. Santa Monica Beach boasts more than 300 days … Continue reading →