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Welcome to National Honey Month! Celebrated each September, this is a month to focus more clearly on US beekeeping, the beekeeping industry, and the use of honey as a natural and beneficial sweetener. California ranks third in the country in … Continue reading →

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross is in Vietnam this week as part of a USDA trade mission offering opportunities for U.S. companies to engage face-to-face with Vietnamese buyers to build new trade linkages, strengthen existing partnerships, observe U.S. products in the … Continue reading →

As peach season continues in California, come with us to Placerville to visit Beals’ Orchards to learn about peaches and other produce heading for Certified Farmers’ Market as well as progressive water use to maintain a sustainable operation.

News Release from Governor Newsom’s Office What you need to know: The Governor today ended the drought state of emergency in 19 counties where conditions have improved significantly, maintaining it in the remaining 39 counties to address continued impacts to local … Continue reading →

CDFA joined USDA officials and congressional staff members last week to watch a detector dog in action at a FedEx facility in Orange County, on a tour organized by the California Agriculture Commissioners and Sealers Association (CACASA). “California operates an … Continue reading →

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross, along with the California Jobs First Council, recently toured the Livermore headquarters of GILLIG, the leading heavy-duty transit bus manufacturer in the United States. GILLIG’s commitment to investing in its workforce and pioneering clean, zero-emission buses … Continue reading →

From a USDA News Release The U.S. Department of Agriculture joined the U.S. Department of Education this week, along with education, parent, and school-meal partner organizations to host a virtual pep rally to celebrate the back-to-school season and thank the … Continue reading →

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program (PSP) has launched its new Farm Data Repository website for California farms and farm inspections to support statewide compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. Also known … Continue reading →

A roundtable discussion with young farmers was hosted this week by the Center for Land Based Learning. The event featured CDFA Secretary Karen Ross, USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small, USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt, … Continue reading →

August 26 is a day of reflection in California as we celebrate California Farmworker Day. This day is dedicated to highlighting, remembering, and appreciating the work that farmworkers contribute daily in California to provide the food that nourishes families and … Continue reading →