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Welcome to #CalAgDay!

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs
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#CalAgDay set-up begins!

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

Join us tomorrow at 11:30 am at the west steps of the State Capitol! Post any pictures with the hashtag #CalAgDay

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USDA farm-to-school programs invest nearly $800 million in local economies

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

Schools across the United States purchased $789 million in local foods from farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and food processors and manufacturers in school year 2013 – 2014, according to results from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm to School Census … Continue reading →

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California reservoir and precipitation levels

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

More drought information here

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How humans help make it rain – from ABC News

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

By Alyssa Newcomb California has been battling one of the most severe droughts in the state’s history, but with El Niño bringing storm clouds in over the Golden State, officials saw an opportunity to make it rain. The Los Angeles … Continue reading →

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California’s 2015 Grape Crush Report Released

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) SACRAMENTO – The 2015 grape crush totaled 3,867,710 tons, down 7 percent from the 2014 crush of 4,144,534 tons. Red wine varieties accounted for the largest share of all grapes crushed, at 2,040,781 … Continue reading →

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Thirty-one percent of US food wasted; solutions include UC Davis researcher’s biodigester – from CNBC

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

By Heesun Wee Food statistics can have a way of zeroing in on our collective eating Zeitgeist with uncomfortable data points. For example, U.S. consumers waste up to 50 percent more food than Americans did in the 1970s, according to … Continue reading →

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Five lessons for California from Australia’s drought – from Water Deeply

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

By Tara Lohan California’s four years of drought pale in comparison to the 15 drought years Australians endured from 1997. But Australia’s pain may help ease California’s gain thanks to a new report, “Managing Drought,” which boils down some of … Continue reading →

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“Eggsacting Standards” – from the Growing California video series

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

The latest video from the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Eggsacting Standards.”

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National Weights and Measures Week – making sure you get what you pay for

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Kristin Macey, Director, CDFA Division of Measurement Standards

National Weights and Measures Week is March 1-7 Scenario 1 –  You’re at the gas station.  You push the button for premium gasoline and pay an extra ten cents per gallon to pump fifteen gallons into the tank.  Did you … Continue reading →

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