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The USDA is now accepting applications for grants to help agricultural producers maximize the value of their products and venture into new and better markets. The USDA is making the grants available under the Value-Added Producer Grants program. The grants … Continue reading →

Story from Morning Ag Clips For decades, urban farms and community gardens have helped meet demand for fresh and local produce. Urban farming creatively utilizes limited space, conserves land and transforms vacant lots or buildings into productive greenspaces. Farming in … Continue reading →

This is National Milk Day in the US, and in recognition of that, here’s a video produced by the Food and Drug Administration noting that 100 years have passed since the establishment of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO). In connection … Continue reading →

Opinion piece by Kelsey Nederveld and Patrick Mulvaney *Note – the Sacramento City Unified School District received $376,500 in 2021 and $466,570 in 2022 through CDFA’s California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program to source local produce and help students … Continue reading →

By CDFA Secretary Karen Ross This was an especially notable year for the Cal Poly Universities at the Rose Parade — the 75th anniversary of their first float entry! It is always a treat to be a part of the … Continue reading →

Five distinguished CDFA leaders are set to retire this month, with each having served a pivotal role in steering the agency through many years of committed public service. “As they embark on a new chapter, I applaud and thank them … Continue reading →

By Karen Ross, SecretaryCalifornia Department of Food and Agriculture One thing I’ve learned in more than a decade as California Agriculture Secretary is that the work we do at CDFA is personal. So many tasks in the modern workplace focus … Continue reading →

California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones has granted a 24-hour permit for nine reindeer scheduled to visit California on the evening of December 24 and in the early morning hours of December 25. The application was filed with Animal Health … Continue reading →