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As fires erupted in far-Northern California late last month, the Shasta County Fairgrounds in Anderson was called upon to serve as a fire camp. Since then, fairgrounds in Lake, Yolo and Siskiyou counties have also been activated as fire camps. … Continue reading →

Food cold chain technologies such as computer vision, artificial intelligence and data analysis are tracking fresh produce from the farm to trucks to stores in an effort to reduce food waste. The moment a strawberry is picked in the field, … Continue reading →

  July 4 is right around the corner and for the estimated 80 percent of households that own grills or smokers, that means one thing – barbeques.  Grill masters can make sure they don’t leave their diners with a nasty … Continue reading →

The $201.3 billion 2018-‘19 state budget signed yesterday by Governor Brown includes $671.7 million for CDFA. “This is a budget that is focused on the challenges and opportunities in the future for California agriculture,” said CDFA secretary Karen Ross. ” … Continue reading →

Recycling plastic is a no-brainer these days. Theoretically, it should be pretty easy. Use up the product, rinse out the container, toss it in the recycling bin. Voila! Off it goes to its inevitable reincarnation. Simple, right? Not so fast. … Continue reading →

Funded by California Climate Investments, CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) provides financial assistance for the installation of dairy digesters in California, resulting in reduced greenhouse gas emissions. To date, CDFA has awarded $8.2 million to six DDRDP … Continue reading →

By Ross Marowitz, The Canadian Press Generations of farmers have relied on knowledge and family expertise to grow food, but the sector is set for a surge of disruption at the hands of made−in−Canada artificial intelligence−powered systems. AI is now helping farmers across the country … Continue reading →

By Merritt Kennedy Plants need carbon dioxide to live, but its effects on them are complicated. As the level of carbon dioxide in the air continues to rise because of human activity, scientists are trying to pin down how the … Continue reading →

California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross joined members of the public, citrus farmers and food bank advocates today at the State Capitol to celebrate the third annual Citrus Stride – a one mile walk around Capitol Park to raise awareness about hunger and celebrate the positive impact … Continue reading →