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- Micah on Secretary Ross on Water, Workforce, and the Future of California Agriculture — from AgNet West
- CA agriculture value surpasses $60B | Western Livestock Journal on Value of California Ag production tops $60 billion for first time
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- El costo económico de las deportaciones masivas ya es visible en California - Espanol News on Nine California Counties Make Top-10 List for Ag Sales in the U.S.
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#CDFACentennial – Centennial Reflections video series with Lynn Morgan
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is celebrating its 100th anniversary as a state agency in 2019. Throughout the year this blog will feature a number of items to commemorate this milestone. Today we continue with the Centennial Reflections … Continue reading
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CDFA partnership with California Association of Resource Conservation Districts
From the Association’s monthly partner spotlight The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has been an essential partner and supporter of the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD) and Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs). CDFA is a key funder and … Continue reading
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Nitrogen management advice for fruits, nuts and other crops – From California Ag Today
Note – CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) has provided funding, guidance and consultation to this nitrogen management project since 2013. It’s part of the joint Nitrogen Management Training Program with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources … Continue reading
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#CDFACentennial – Centennial Reflection video series with AG Kawamura
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is celebrating its 100th anniversary as a state agency in 2019. Throughout the year this blog will feature a number of items to commemorate this milestone. Today we continue with the Centennial Reflections … Continue reading
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Cannabis regulatory agencies opening office in Eureka
A new north coast regional office for California’s cannabis regulatory agencies will open on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. The new office is located at 930 Sixth Street in Eureka, CA and will be open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. … Continue reading
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Census of US Agriculture released – California snapshot
Announcement from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service The USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) has announced the results of the 2017 Census of Agriculture with new information about U.S farms and ranches and those who operate them, including first-time … Continue reading
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California Final Grape Crush Report
From the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service The 2018 crush totaled 4,506,583 tons, up 6.2 percent from the 2017 crush of 4,241,945 tons. Red wine varieties accounted for the largest share of all grapes crushed, at 2,447,930 tons, up 8.8 … Continue reading
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We should discuss soil as much as coal – From gatesnotes
By Bill Gates I’m done with cow farts. I’ve written about them several times over the last six months, and I bring them up in polite conversation more than I should. In my defense, I have a legitimate reason: cows, with their burps … Continue reading
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Beginning farmer and rancher program accepting applications for education grants for 2019 and 2020
Announcement from the USDA The USDA’s Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) provides grants to organizations for education, mentoring, and technical assistance initiatives for beginning farmers or ranchers. Ensuring there will be a “new generation” of beginning farmers and … Continue reading
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#CDFACentennial – Centennial Reflections video series with Bob Wynn
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is celebrating its 100thanniversary as a state agency in 2019. Throughout the year this blog will feature a number of items to commemorate this milestone. Today we continue with the Centennial Reflections video … Continue reading
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