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Ag Day is Coming! Save the Date: March 19, 2024

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Water Rights Annual Water Use Reports Due Now

California needs accurate data on water use for planning, enforcement If you have a water right and haven’t submitted your annual water use report, it isn’t too late! Your reporting gives the state a more accurate picture of water use, … Continue reading

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Celebrating Black History Month at CDFA: A Panel Discussion with CDFA Employees

CDFA’s commitment to honoring Black History Month continues. The agency’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee hosted a panel discussion featuring prominent Black employees yesterday afternoon at agency headquarters and via Zoom. Moderated by CDFA Undersecretary Christine Birdsong, the panel … Continue reading

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CDFA at World Ag Expo!

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Nine California Counties Make Top-10 List for Ag Sales in the U.S.

2022 Census of Agriculture released today Taken from a USDA News Release The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) today announced the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, spanning more than six-million data points about America’s farms and ranches … Continue reading

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Preliminary 2023 Grape Crush Report released by USDA

For more than 40 years, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has conducted the annual Grape Crush survey through a cooperative agreement with CDFA, and this year’s preliminary report has been released. The 2023 crush totaled 3,728,923 tons, up 1.6 … Continue reading

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The Ultimate Game-Day Spread is Fueled by California Agriculture!

Are you having guacamole, pizza, salad, and other nutty and delicious snacks on Super Bowl Sunday? The ultimate Game Day spreads are fueled by California’s agriculture! From creamy guacamole to delicious pizza, thank California for leading the nation in producing avocados, … Continue reading

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New State Investments Help Farmworkers Gain Skills and Career Opportunities

California Labor & Workforce Development Agency supporting agricultural workers through training and education WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California is investing in our farmworkers with new funding for career advancement and technical education. The State of California recently announced several new … Continue reading

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USDA Detector Dogs Help Combat the Fruit Fly Threat in California

These Highly Skilled K9s Can Detect Invasive Threats with One Sniff By April Dawson USDA’s Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) have been facing exotic fruit fly incursions in California. Luckily, … Continue reading

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A conversation with State Board of Food and Ag Member Jenet DeCosta and Secretary Ross

In honor of Black History Month, Secretary Karen Ross had a conversation with State Food and Agriculture Board Member Jenet DeCosta, who is also Senior Director of Public Affairs with Driscoll’s, a California-based seller of fresh strawberries and other berries, … Continue reading

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