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Celebrating Community, Culture, and a Shared Commitment to Protecting California Agriculture

Posted on November 3, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Division and Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services Division were honored to participate in the Nagar Kirtan celebration in Yuba City! Rooted in the Sikh traditions of faith, … Continue reading →

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Live Oak School District brings farm to school to culinary classes, cafeteria, school farm

Posted on October 27, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

Live Oak School District (LOSD) in Santa Cruz County is utilizing $200,000 in CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program funding to support hands-on culinary and garden education utilizing sustainably grown, locally sourced farm produce. This includes a Food Lab … Continue reading →

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UC ANR Field Days: Connecting Farmers with Emerging Technologies

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

Article by Hilary Rance and photography by James Collier for CA GROWN What if there were a way for farmers to communicate their most pressing problems – and an agency that could help facilitate solutions? Here in California, there is. … Continue reading →

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Farm to family childcare project receives national recognition

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

Farm to school is for all ages! This is proven through a project by First 5 Shasta and University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in Shasta County funded through the CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program. Beginning in 2025, … Continue reading →

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First Partner Siebel Newsom celebrates California’s nation-leading Farm to School program at statewide summit   

Posted on October 16, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

What you need to know: First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Governor Gavin Newsom, California leaders, farmers, chefs, and school nutrition professionals gathered Thursday to celebrate California’s nation-leading Farm to School Program that brings more fresh, locally grown food into school cafeterias. … Continue reading →

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Farm to School connects local food system and community for Hoopa Valley High School students

Posted on October 15, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

The Klamath-Trinity Resource Conservation District (KTRCD) invests CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant funding to support local producers, local food procurement and hands-on education to help connect the classroom, cafeteria, local food system and community. KTRCD is an Indigenous nonprofit … Continue reading →

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Maddy Institute summer interns benefit from exposure to CDFA public service

Posted on August 28, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA hosted five Maddy Institute Agricultural Policy interns this summer, who each received an in-depth look at the policies shaping agriculture while preparing them for a career in agricultural policy and public service. “We’re pleased to work with the Maddy … Continue reading →

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Secretary Karen Ross on Leadership, Innovation, and the Future

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

Secretary Karen Ross is featured in the July edition of the ONOR Journal in a conversation about leadership, innovation and preparing the next generation for the future. In the feature, Secretary Ross shares insights drawn from her career in agriculture … Continue reading →

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California explores how farm byproducts, forest materials and food waste can be repurposed

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

A new academic study explores how California’s emerging bioeconomy could create new value from the state’s biological resources while strengthening rural economics and preparing the workforce for new industries. This study is in a special issue of the Agricultural and … Continue reading →

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Executive Fellow Sarah Ansell Leaves Lasting Impact at CDFA

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA is proud to recognize Executive Fellow Sarah Ansell as she concludes a year of public service marked by leadership and a commitment to advancing California agriculture. From supporting the department’s climate initiatives and preparing Secretary Karen Ross for the … Continue reading →

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