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From Orchard to Classroom: Clendenen’s Cider Works Cultivates Community Through Local Food

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

For more than a century, Clendenen’s Cider Works has been rooted in Humboldt County agriculture. Today, Clif Clendenen carries on his family’s legacy by growing fresh apples, producing local cider, and embracing sustainable farming practices on his five-acre orchard. Through … Continue reading →

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Drought & Flood Relief: CalOSBA Launches California Small Ag Business Drought & Flood Relief Grant Program

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

Is your small agricultural business recovering from a drought or flood? The California Small Agricultural Business Drought & Flood Relief Grant Program will provide relief to small agricultural businesses that experienced a decline in annual gross receipts or gross profits … Continue reading →

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CDFA Programs Promote Resilience During Water Awareness Month 

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

It’s May, and that means it’s Water Awareness Month. The weather whiplash Californians have experienced over the past few months underscores the importance of our water systems.  While the recent wet weather has eased drought impacts on California, CDFA remains … Continue reading →

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Governor Newsom Eases Drought Restrictions

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

From the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom: WHAT TO KNOW: Climate change has made California’s dry and wet spells more extreme and unpredictable – after the three driest years on record, recent rain and snowfall have dramatically changed conditions in many … Continue reading →

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Rain welcome but drought persists

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Office of Public Affairs

The graphic below from the the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service demonstrates that almost all of California remains in a devastating drought, despite encouragement from recent precipitation. Californians are reminded to save water by … Continue reading →

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Report: Climate extremes compound the severity of California’s continuing drought

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Office of Public Affairs

Estimated $2 billion in GDP and 19,414 jobs lost to drought in 2022 Any way you look at it – precipitation, temperature, the amount of stored water available – the past three years have been the driest period on record, … Continue reading →

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Farmers on Drought — Pang Chang, Fresno County

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Office of Public Affairs

On the west side of Fresno County, you’ll find the farm of Pang Chang. He and his family have been growing crops in California for more than 30 years and farmed in Laos prior to that.   Pang started by … Continue reading →

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Farmers on Drought — Roberto Le-Fort, San Luis Obispo County

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Office of Public Affairs

Roberto Le-Fort and Dolores Howard farm a diverse number of crops just north of San Luis Obispo in the town of Creston, California, including apples, peaches, four varieties of basil, carrots, tomatoes, a multitude of herbs and spices, as well … Continue reading →

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Farms, floodplains, flyways: Drought impacts, opportunities in the Sacramento Valley

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Office of Public Affairs
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Drip-irrigation study sees 37 percent reduction in water use and five percent increase in yield

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Office of Public Affairs

A new study suggests that drip irrigation for sweet corn can significantly conserve water, reduce fertilizer use and boost crop yield in the low desert of California – and likely in other areas of the state with similar conditions. Although … Continue reading →

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