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BY CDFA Secretary Karen Ross Our last two days in Jakarta included “first ever” experiences for me!  In addition to informative meetings with two industry groups — the Global Food and Beverage Association and the U.S. Soybean Export Council — … Continue reading →

By CDFA Secretary Karen Ross What an incredible learning journey with colleagues on the NASDA (National Association of State Departments of Agriculture) Emerging Markets visit to Indonesia. In addition to government meetings with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Bureau … Continue reading →

As the nation continues to celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week (August 6-12) CDFA encourages voting for your favorite market in the 2023 America’s Farmers Market Celebration. Winning markets will receive cash and prizes from sponsors American Farmland Trust and the … Continue reading →

By CDFA Secretary Karen Ross I am honored to be representing California on a policy mission in Indonesia sponsored by the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA). I’m traveling with four other state ag secretaries/commissioners along with NASDA … Continue reading →

CDFA encourages all Californians to celebrate National Farmers Market Week by visiting a local Certified Farmers’ Market! National Farmers Market Week is an annual celebration that highlights the vital role farmers’ markets play in our nation’s food system. Coordinated by … Continue reading →

Governor’s Office News Release WHAT TO KNOW: Governor Newsom signed an executive order to streamline levee repairs and debris removal to help local communities recover from flooding and prepare for the next wet season. This is the latest in a … Continue reading →

Santa Barbara County now has a mobile resource center for farmworkers known as Proyecto Campesino. It’s an office on wheels that provides support to farmworkers and their employers by bringing resources to the agricultural community. The mobile resource center is … Continue reading →

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross (center in photo) met chefs from around the world–and an international sommelier–as they began an agritourism tour of California this week. The tour is sponsored by California Grown and program partners and is intended to introduce … Continue reading →

CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation is currently accepting grant applications from commercial dairies and livestock operations for manure management projects.   Individual grant applicants can receive up to $2.85 million in awards per project. The awards would fund … Continue reading →

As Smart Irrigation Month reaches its conclusion, CDFA is profiling innovative water-saving approaches at a Central Valley almond orchard. CDFA facilitates water-efficiency improvements through its State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program, or SWEEP.