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Pollinator Week 2022 – Video: Progress for Pollinators

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Office of Public Affairs

June 20-26 is National Pollinator Week. To celebrate, CDFA is joining farmers, ranchers and the broader agricultural community in California to recognize the efforts of our state’s growers, gardeners, landscapers and others who have incorporated pollinator-friendly habitat and other measures … Continue reading →

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CDFA encourages summer school meals programs to participate in “F2Summer Week” June 20-24

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) encourages summer school meal programs to “Get to Know Your Local Farms” during Farm to Summer Week June 20-24. The Teach, Taste and Connect elements of F2Summer Week include celebrating local foods … Continue reading →

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Farmers On Drought: Nick Boldt – Stone Fruit, Reedley, CA

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Office of Public Affairs

This summer, CDFA is asking farmers what this drought means for their farms, their families, and their ongoing efforts to reduce water use and improve efficiency. What does this drought mean for your farm? “In a normal year my farm … Continue reading →

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California Pollinator Coalition Reports Increasing Cooperation Among Ag, Conservation Groups

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Office of Public Affairs

Members note successful projects in celebration of National Pollinator Week June 20-26 A year after coming together to help make the agricultural landscape more friendly to pollinators, members of the California Pollinator Coalition say they’re gaining momentum, building stronger relationships … Continue reading →

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CDFA joins Aemetis in celebrating the commissioning of Biogas to RNG upgrade

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Office of Public Affairs

On Friday the 10th of June, CDFA’s Deputy Secretary for Climate and Working Lands Virginia Jameson was on-hand for the ribbon-cutting ceremony commissioning the Aemetis Biogas Central Dairy Digester Project’s dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) cleanup and compression unit and … Continue reading →

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Middle school garden incorporates agricultural tips for water conservation

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Office of Public Affairs

Part of Mt. Diablo School District’s Farm to School Incubator Grant Program grant to enhance the existing 2.25-acre school garden at Riverview Middle School is to spread the news about agricultural practices of utilizing swales and berms to conserve water. … Continue reading →

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Pride Month and CDFA’s commitment to equality

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Office of Public Affairs

By CDFA Secretary Karen Ross I was honored yesterday to participate in Sacramento’s Pride March along with CDFA employees who are members of the LGBTQ+ community, and supporters of that community. I am proud to stand among them. Our LGBTQ+ … Continue reading →

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State enlists commercial, industrial sectors in water conservation efforts

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Office of Public Affairs

New Regulations Will Drive Down Commercial Water Use as Urban Residents and Farmers Cut Back Amid Historic Drought, Changing Climate From a California Natural Resources Agency news release As Californians continue efforts to reduce water use at homes and on … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross joined by former CDFA and USDA secretary Ann Veneman for grand opening of Central Valley Ag innovation center

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA secretary Karen Ross and former CDFA and USDA secretary Ann Veneman recently participated in the grand opening of the Sun World International Center for Innovation in the Kern County community of Wasco. The center is developing fruit varietals with … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross joins Governor Newsom, New Zealand prime minister for Memorandum of Cooperation signing on climate 

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross (photo-center) joined Governor Newsom, New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern (to Secretary Ross’ right), New Zealand minister of agriculture and trade Damien O’Connor (to secretary’s left), and other dignitaries today at a memorandum of cooperation signing … Continue reading →

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