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CDFA bug lab on live TV!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com/video/6765910-michael-marks-sacramento-plant-pests/

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Social media meets farming in Know a California Farmer seminar series

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Agricultural Communications Coalition, made up of more than 200 commodity organizations across California, is committed to providing learning opportunities about social media  for farmers and ranchers. The coalition founded a web site, http://www.knowacaliforniafarmer.com, that serves as a platform for these efforts, … Continue reading →

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Equine Herpes Virus quarantines lifted in Orange and Riverside counties

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/animal_health/equine_herpes_virus.html February 14, 2012: Riverside AND Orange County Facilities released from Quarantine. There are no facilities in California under quarantine for EHV-1. Recommendations for Participants at Horse Events CDFA Animal Health Officials continually monitor the Equine Herpes Virus-1 situation. Currently, … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross Opinion Piece Praises Work of Food and Ag Board President Craig McNamara to Train New Farmers – McNamara Receives Irvine Foundation Leadership Award

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

California State Board of Food and Agriculture President Craig McNamara has been named as a recipient of the 2012 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award. More information about the award program may be found here. To recognize McNamara’s leadership in programs … Continue reading →

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USDA – Farm exports hit record levels

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Record U.S. Farm Exports for Calendar Year 2011 WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2012 –Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement regarding data released today showing U.S. farm exports reached a record $136.3 billion in … Continue reading →

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Kitchen grease thieves in action

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

This is video of inedible kitchen grease thieves in action recently in the Sacramento area. There has been a lot of interest in this issue, and CDFA is continuing its program teaming up with law enforcement to try to catch … Continue reading →

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USA Today – Latest illnesses point to raw milk’s popularity

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://yourlife.usatoday.com/fitness-food/safety/story/2012-02-03/Latest-illnesses-point-to-raw-milks-popularity/52951204/1 WASHINGTON – An outbreak of bacterial infections on the East Coast illustrates the popularity of raw, unpasteurized milk despite strong warnings from public health officials about the potential danger. Even presidential candidate Ron Paul has joined the cause of … Continue reading →

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CDFA Protects – Making sure cheese is wholesome and safe

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

As part of its mission to protect the food supply and consumers, The California Department of Food and Agriculture educates about the health risks of consuming cheese produced by unlicensed manufacturers and sold through underground operations. Licensed, safe and wholesome cheese is regularly … Continue reading →

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Sacramento Bee – Capital-area matchmakers link would-be farmers with plots of land

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/31/4226717/capital-area-matchmakers-link.html Published Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 Putting farmers onto underused land was once a matter of creating homesteads. Now it has entered the computer age, with nonprofits using the Internet to match farmland with growers. The need, advocates say, comes … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Chronicle – USDA releases new plant hardiness zone map

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/01/26/BU011MUBO0.DTL Stacy Finz, Chronicle Staff Writer Thursday, January 26, 2012 A new Plant Hardiness Zone Map released by the federal government Wednesday shows that temperatures across the country are getting warmer and could affect gardens and crops. The map is … Continue reading →

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