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Parody video – “I’m Farming and I Grow it”

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs
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USDA – Child born in 2011 will cost $234,900 to raise

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USDAOC-44ad97 WASHINGTON, June 14, 2012 — Today, USDA released the annual report, Expenditures on Children by Families, finding that a middle-income family with a child born in 2011 can expect to spend about $234,900 ($295,560 if projected inflation costs are … Continue reading →

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Sacramento Bee-Chinese wine buyers visit Lodi

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/06/12/4554935/lodi-vintners-welcome-chinese.html LODI – With bottles ready for tasting, a group of Lodi wine producers waited anxiously Friday morning for a delegation of monied business people they hoped to impress. The vintners burst into applause when the group finally arrived, over … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross in video urging participation in Census of Agriculture

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross appears in a short video PSA reminding California farmers and ranchers to participate in the USDA’s 2012 Census of Agriculture. July 1 is the deadline for signing up for the census, which is intended to be … Continue reading →

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CBS News/Associated Press – Bees pollinate the Big Apple

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57448205/urban-beekeeping-all-the-buzz-among-posh-hotels/ (CBS/AP) NEW YORK – An iconic hotel in the heart of midtown Manhattan is buzzing with thousands of tiny new visitors. But watch out: They’ll sting if you get too close. Honeybees have taken up residence at the Waldorf-Astoria … Continue reading →

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New York Times reports on upcoming foie gras ban

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/06/dining/california-chefs-mount-a-repeal-of-foie-gras-ban-set-for-july-1.html?_r=2&scp=5&sq=agriculture&st=nyt Waddling Into the Sunset By JESSE McKINLEY PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. THE countdown to foie-mageddon has begun. With less than a month until California’s first-in-the nation ban on foie gras takes effect, fans of the fattened duck and goose liver … Continue reading →

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Bloomberg Businessweek – The Global Obesity Bomb

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-06-04/the-global-obesity-bomb?r=most%20popular New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg was in the headlines last week for his proposal to ban soft drink servings over 16 ounces. It’s the latest front of his war against obesity, which kills 5,000 residents in the city each … Continue reading →

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Truckee Border Inspection Station on Reno TV

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA’s border inspection station at Truckee was recently featured as the lead story on a Reno TV newscast. Many northern Nevada residents regularly drive through the station, which is one of many safeguards in California to protect natural resources and a food supply that helps … Continue reading →

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Sacramento Bee – Two organic certifying agencies plan merger to become nation’s largest

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/05/29/4521806/two-organic-certifying-agencies.html California Certified Organic Farmers and Oregon Tilth, two of the nation’s largest third-party organic certification agencies, are joining forces in hopes of raising the visibility and consolidating the clout of West Coast organic farming. A merger was approved by … Continue reading →

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From the Packer – California cantaloupe growers back mandatory food safety

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/California-growers-back-mandatory-cantaloupe-food-safety-151781935.html In the wake of a listeria outbreak linked to cantaloupes from another state, the California Cantaloupe Advisory Board is establishing the state’s first mandatory food safety program implemented by a commodity board. The group is also expanding its territory … Continue reading →

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