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Farmworkers Advancement Program grant solicitation announced by EDD

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

Up to $9 million for skill-building, career advancement, upward mobility California’s Employment Development Department (EDD), in coordination the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, announces the availability of up to $9 million in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I Governor’s … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross leads Climate Smart Agriculture delegation to Spain

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and a delegation of California agricultural representatives are in Spain this week to exchange information about climate smart agriculture.  “Spain is one of the leading specialty crop producers in Europe,” said Secretary Ross. “The climate challenges … Continue reading →

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California Farmers and Farmworkers Month – meet a couple who have traveled both roads

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

To celebrate and thank our hardworking farmworkers and farmers, CDFA joins with California Grown this October to spotlight California Farmers and Farmworkers Month. In this video we learn about Pedro and Amelia Ceja, Napa/Sonoma vintners who began their journey in … Continue reading →

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Indigenous Peoples Day — CDFA recognizes sustainable urban farming practices rooted in native and indigenous traditions

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

Today (October 9) is Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to celebrate and honor indigenous peoples and commemorate their histories and cultures. In this video, CDFA profiles Three Sisters Gardens, an urban farm in West Sacramento led by Alfred Melbourne. The garden incorporates … Continue reading →

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National Hispanic Heritage Month – Panel of Hispanic Leaders at CDFA

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15) continued this week with CDFA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee hosting a panel of Hispanic leaders working at the California Department of Food and Agriculture. CDFA Undersecretary Christine Birdsong moderated the panel, … Continue reading →

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National Farm to School Month — CDFA reaching out to partners with invitation

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA urges statewide partners to celebrate October as National Farm to School Month and is inviting them to attend the 2023 California Farm to School Conference on October 24-25 in Palm Springs. CDFA, in partnership with the office of California … Continue reading →

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Join CDFA in making a difference on International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA joins the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in recognizing today as the fourth observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. According to the FAO, 13 percent of the world’s food … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Pest Management — CDFA joins tour to see it in action

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA undersecretary Christine Birdsong and deputy secretary Rachael O’Brien this week joined Assembly speaker Robert Rivas, Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria, Cal-EPA secretary Yana Garcia, and Department of Pesticide Regulation director Julie Henderson on a tour of farms along California’s central coast. … Continue reading →

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Delta Week — Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta spotlighted as central to California’s water system and an important farming region

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

This week (Sept 25-30) has been designated as Delta Week, according to a Senate Concurrent Resolution introduced by State Senator Bill Dodd of Napa. California’s Delta is formed by the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers and supports more than 750 … Continue reading →

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CDFA at Native American Day at State Capitol

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA staff members today joined partners from the state Department of Pesticide Regulation and the University of California’s Agriculture and Natural Resources division to discuss invasive species at the 56th annual Native American Day at the State Capitol. Topics of … Continue reading →

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