Author Archives: Office of Public Affairs

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=12-010 The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will address farm to school programs at its upcoming meeting on April 3rd in Sacramento. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the California Department of … Continue reading →

A reminder – please join us for Ag Day today! The grounds on the west lawn of the State Capitol will open to the public at 11:30.

http://www.gov.ca.gov/news.php?id=17451 Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments. Gregory Ahern, 54, of Livermore, has been appointed to the California Lottery Commission. Ahern has been sheriff coroner for Alameda County since 2007, and has served in the Alameda … Continue reading →

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=12-006 The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch (MPES) is announcing seven (7) vacancies on the newly established Rendering Industry Advisory Board.  This advisory board makes recommendations to the CDFA Secretary on all … Continue reading →

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=12-005 The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss a variety of topics related to the nitrogen cycle and the proactive work by California farmers and ranchers on the issue at its upcoming meeting on March 6th in … Continue reading →

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=12-004 “In recognition of the vital role California’s Division of Measurement Standards and our County Sealers play in protecting consumers and businesses throughout the state, I recognize March 1-7, 2012 as Weights and Measures Week in California,” Governor Edmund G. … Continue reading →

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=12-003 SACRAMENTO,  February 28, 2012 – State and federal agricultural officials are lifting the European grapevine moth (EGVM) quarantine in Fresno, Mendocino, Merced and San Joaquin counties, and US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced $8 million in federal funding … Continue reading →

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/agriculture/farming/9091611/Farmers-give-cows-texting-collars.html By James Hall, Consumer Affairs Editor Using the same 3D motion sensors found in Wii computer game consoles, the   ‘intelligent’ collars pick up subtle changes in the cows’ movements and   behaviour. The collars then send a text message to … Continue reading →