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Alyssa Burkart Gonzales values representing family farms on Certified Farmers’ Market Advisory Committee

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

This International Year of the Woman Farmer, CDFA celebrates and thanks CDFA advisory committee members for contributions to their industries and communities. Following is a spotlight of a member of the Certified Farmers’ Market Advisory Committee. Alyssa Burkart GonzalesBurkart Organics … Continue reading →

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California Organic Products Advisory Committee Co-Chair Erin Raser takes pride in ensuring organic voices are heard

Posted on October 2, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

This International Year of the Woman Farmer, CDFA celebrates and thanks CDFA advisory committee members for contributions to their industries and communities. Following is a spotlight of co-chair of the California Organic Products Advisory Committee (COPAC). Erin RaserDirector of Operations … Continue reading →

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Registration Open for Oct. 14-15 California Farm to School Summit

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) announces registration is now open for the October 14-15 California Farm to School Summit. Set among the gardens and fields of Soil Born Farms – a nationally … 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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CDFA intern inspired by agriculture’s potential to be part of solution to climate crisis 

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

By Alanna Laverty, CDFA Intern As I prepare for my final year of undergraduate education, I am spending the summer interning for the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). I am a Global Studies major at UC Santa Barbara … Continue reading →

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Protecting California Agriculture During Fourth of July Travel

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

As California moves into the Fourth of July travel period and into the summer — thousands of vehicles will be crossing into and through the state. That seasonal surge in travel makes one thing especially important: keeping invasive pests and … Continue reading →

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Montna Farms: A Multi-Generational Rice Farm Advancing Sustainability in California Agriculture

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

This video was developed by CDFA in collaboration with the California Rice Commission, highlighting the shared commitment to sustainable rice farming and agricultural stewardship in California. At Montna Farms in Sutter County, California rice farmer Nicole Montna Van Vleck shares … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross celebrates biological alternatives in agriculture at 2026 Salinas Biological Summit

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and CDFA staff attended the 2026 Salinas Biological Summit in Salinas June 23-24, joining attendees from around the world to discuss the transition of agriculture from traditional chemicals to biological alternatives, such as for pest management … Continue reading →

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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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