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Secretary Ross reports on meeting with Vietnamese Ag officials
A great meeting late Friday with Vietnam Vice Minister Tran Thanh Nam and his delegation. They were in California for farm visits, time with UC Davis and to continue discussions on climate smart agriculture that began during my visit to … Continue reading
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California drought enters its sixth year – from the Los Angeles Times
By Matt Stevens There were high hopes going into water year 2016. To hear some forecasters and scientists tell it, El Niño was coming to save California. With a little luck and a lot of rain, the drought might finally … Continue reading
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October is National Farm to School Month
Note – CDFA’s Office of Farm to Fork works to connect consumers, school districts, and others directly with California’s farmers and ranchers. The office also is committed to reducing food insecurity. By Deborah Kane, National Director, USDA Farm to … Continue reading
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#Farm2Fan video series – Porterville’s hand-harvested olives
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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Secretary Ross at kick-off event for 2016 California State Employees Food Drive
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross appeared today at the kickoff event for the annual California State Employees Food Drive, a fresh fruit and vegetable donation opportunity at the Capitol Mall Farmers’ Market in Sacramento. Secretary Ross serves as chair of the food … Continue reading
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California to receive $11.7 million in grant funding for FSMA produce safety rule
CDFA was recently awarded $11.7 million for state-level implementation of the Produce Safety Rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This follows the recent Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) announcement to invest $21.8 million in 42 states. In order … Continue reading
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An overlooked water resource – from the Christian Science Monitor
By Diana Donlon In bone-dry California we are counting the days until October when the rainy season should begin. When wells run dry in the Central Valley, fires rage in Big Sur and pine forests in the Sierra Nevada die … Continue reading
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Why industrial farms are good for the environment – op-ed in the New York Times
By Jayson Lusk, professor of agricultural economics, Oklahoma State University There is much to like about small, local farms and their influence on what we eat. But if we are to sustainably deal with problems presented by population growth and … Continue reading
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USDA awards nearly $300K to regional organizations for programs serving new and underserved farmers
The U.S. Department Agriculture (USDA) has announced that nearly $300,000 will be awarded to regional organizations in California to train and educate new and underserved farmers and ranchers on Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs and services. The University of California-Davis … Continue reading
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