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Celebrate the International Year of the Woman Farmer at Farmers & Makers in Paso Robles

Posted on August 25, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

Celebrate the International Year of the Woman Farmer alongside some of the women shaping the face of California food and agriculture at Cherry Bombe’s Farmers & Makers in Paso Robles September 25-27th, 2026.  In honor of the International Year of … Continue reading →

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Celebrating California Potatoes on National Potato Day – August 19

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

August 19 is National Potato Day — a time to celebrate one of California’s agricultural crops and the people who help bring it from the field to our tables. In 2025, California potato growers harvested approximately 455,000 tons of potatoes … Continue reading →

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Artichokes: All About California’s Official State Vegetable

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

Courtesy of CA GROWN Artichokes have been grown in California since the late 1880s, but they didn’t always have their modern-day it-girl status. Initially, most of America’s artichokes were imported from France, until World War I disrupted that supply line. … Continue reading →

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CA GROWN Offers Budget-Friendly Recipes That Won’t Break the (Food) Bank

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

Budget-friendly recipes don’t have to be boring. If you’re looking for fresh and delicious cooking ideas, created with affordability in mind, California Grown’s got you covered. Every recipe developed by our friends at California Grown is designed to celebrate California’s … Continue reading →

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CDFA Celebrates National Citrus Month

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

Meet One of California’s Citrus Growers Behind California’s citrus industry are dedicated farmers who care for the land and produce exceptional fruit. CDFA recognizes National Citrus Month and in collaboration with California Grown, we’re spotlighting one of the many growers … Continue reading →

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A Pride Month Conversation with Cody Nicholson Stratton, of Foggy Bottoms Boys Farms

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Office of Public Affairs

On June 19, 2025, Cody Nicholson Stratton (pictured left), farmer/operator of Foggy Bottoms Boys Farm, joined virtually on Zoom for Pride Month Lunch and Learn; pictured right, Cody, his husband Thomas, and their six-year-old son. In celebration of Pride Month, … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross to appear at 2017 Rose Parade festivities to promote California Grown flowers

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

As part of the upcoming Rose Parade festivities, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross will once again join the Buy California Marketing Agreement (BCMA) and the California Cut Flower Commission (CCFC) on December 31 to recognize Cal Poly campuses at San Luis … Continue reading →

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#Farm2Fan video series – Pistachios in Earlimart

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

California Grown and Visit California are teaming up to produce the #Farm2Fan video series, profiling farms throughout California and fans of those farms who stop by for a visit.  

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Count me in – farm tours and culinary tastings this January

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

Courtesy of Visit California Go ahead and stuff yourself this holiday season, foodies, but make sure to leave a little room for California Restaurant Month, which runs throughout the month of January. For 31 flavor-filled days, dining establishments across the state … Continue reading →

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Water Wisdom – from the Growing California video series

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Water Wisdom,” a profile of Central California farmer Don Cameron and his innovative water management to lessen the pain of the drought.  

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