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CDFA’s California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program brings proven economic and environmental benefits to California food producers and communities, according to a new report authored by researchers from UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC Berkeley, the Food Insight Group, … Continue reading →

Several CDFA employees volunteered yesterday at the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services,  helping to bag fresh produce and sort non-perishable food items. September is Hunger Action Month, and CDFA is proud to join forces in the fight against hunger in … Continue reading →

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross has concluded a trip to Vietnam along with USDA Under Secretary Alexis Taylor and a business delegation. The group had a series of visits and meetings with government officials and importers of U.S. agricultural products. A … Continue reading →

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 →