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Welcome to Earth Week! With the annual Earth Day recognition coming on April 22, CDFA is taking this opportunity to discuss its environmental stewardship work throughout the week. Because agriculture is dependent on a healthy and stable environment, environmental quality … Continue reading →

By Grace Toohey Mayra Bahena had always been told to try to stay away from bees. But then the Westminster High junior found herself head-to-toe in a white beekeeping suit, accepting thousands of bees on behalf of her high school’s … Continue reading →

The events of the last two years have shined a light on the pressures faced by California farmers, ranchers and farmworkers, and created a greater appreciation for their accomplishments. Many of these pressures are impacted by factors out of their … Continue reading →

From the UC Davis web site By Julia Ann Easley Once again, University of California, Davis, leadership in the fields of veterinary science, and agriculture and forestry has been recognized — this time in the 2022 QS World University Rankings by … Continue reading →

Regenerative agriculture, rice fields named for potential in this area By Andrew L. Rypel, UC Davis Ecology Professor California’s water problems are intense; so much so they are often referred to as ‘wicked’ for their extraordinary depth of complexity and … Continue reading →

Governor’s Office News Release Strategy sets key priorities and calls for outcomes with accountabilityClimate Adaptation Strategy launched via interactive website Following the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s release of its latest report on efforts to combat the climate crisis, … Continue reading →

CDFA’s science advisor to the secretary and manager of the Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI), Dr. Amrith Gunasekara, spoke this week at a California Air Resources Board (CARB) virtual workshop on methane reduction. Dr. Gunasekara discussed CDFA efforts … Continue reading →

Today and every day, CDFA thanks California’s farmworkers and recognizes their invaluable contributions to bring food to our tables. We couldn’t do it without them! March 31st is a state holiday to remember the commitment of Cesar Chavez to respect … Continue reading →

California’s “Winter Salad Bowl,” the Imperial Valley, produces an estimated two-thirds of vegetables consumed in the U.S. during the winter months. Farmer Jack Vessey has moved much of his acreage away from furrow irrigation, with the objective of conserving water.