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Growing California video series – Farm Academy

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Farm Academy,” a story about a training program for new farmers at the Center for Land Based Learning in Winters.

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Shanghai – an Excellent Market for California Agriculture

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

Our trade mission through China with Governor Brown continues with a stop in the exciting city of Shanghai – home of more than 23 million people and one of the largest cities in the world. It is the commercial and … Continue reading →

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California and China: Growing Together

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

As we leave Beijing for Shanghai on China’s high speed rail, traveling at approximately at 180mph through vibrant countryside, it’s exciting to envision California’s future. Governor Brown is embracing that future with an agreement with six local Chinese governments to … Continue reading →

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China Welcomes California!

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

Pleasant weather and clear skies welcomed Governor Brown’s delegation to Beijing – the first stop on our three-city tour of this dynamic country. As part of the trade delegation, I am here to promote California as a place for business … Continue reading →

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USDA proclaims April as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/2013/04/pest_awareness_month.shtml The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today proclaimed April as “Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month.” All month, APHIS will highlight how invasive species can enter the United States and spread, … Continue reading →

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Ag Day at the Capitol: A Beautiful Day to be a Farmer!

Posted on March 20, 2013 by CDFA Staff

Farmers love rain – so when Ag Day at the Capitol started out a little soggy, nobody really minded. Our aggies shared what they do with legislators, staffers and the public – including several hundred local school kids who enjoyed lunch … Continue reading →

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Ag Day Spurs Innovative Outreach Ideas

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

Today is the annual California Ag Day at the State Capitol, a time to celebrate everything that farmers and ranchers bring to our state, and a time to reach out to people with our story of innovation and success. It … Continue reading →

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Growing California video series – Salad Bar Superstar

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Salad Bar Superstar,” a profile of Riverside Unified School District food service executive Rodney Taylor and the work he, the school district and local farmers … Continue reading →

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Perishable Pundit special edition on school salad bars

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

As the nation and California prepare to celebrate their annual Ag days (March 19 and 20), the produce blog The Perishable Pundit has issued a special edition with a series of reports on school salad bars. It highlights the United … Continue reading →

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Ag Day’s lessons taught year-round at San Jose garden

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

California Ag Day, our annual celebration of food and farming, is coming up soon, scheduled for March 20 at the State Capitol. While Ag Day is a great opportunity to share our story with the State Legislature and other parts of … Continue reading →

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