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- California Agricultural Neighbors report highlights next steps for building proactive food safety culture in Salinas Valley
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- California Cattleman Weekly, November 18, 2024 – California Cattlemen's Association on California Agricultural Neighbors report highlights next steps for building proactive food safety culture in Salinas Valley
- Conrad Phillip Kimes on California supplies a quarter of the world’s sunflower seeds – from Capital Press
- These farm country voters wish presidential candidates paid them more attention - Brightgram on Nine California Counties Make Top-10 List for Ag Sales in the U.S.
- These farm country voters aspiration presidential candidates paid them more attention - 369wiki on Nine California Counties Make Top-10 List for Ag Sales in the U.S.
- Connecting through Food, History and Land - the San Joaquin Valley ‘24 Fall Gathering - Smart Growth California on Black History Month spotlight – the Allensworth Progressive Association
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Category Archives: Community-based Food System
Secretary Ross – We must work together to help prevent invasive species
The USDA has announced that it’s dedicating the month of April to sharing information about the threat that invasive plant pests, diseases and harmful weeds pose to America’s fruits, vegetables, trees, and other plants—and how the public can help prevent … Continue reading
State Vet Dr. Annette Whiteford Named Chair of National Institute of Animal Agriculture
One of the best things about the California Department of Food and Agriculture is the talented group of people who work here. We have dedicated public servants with deep expertise in their chosen fields and a passion for making our … Continue reading
Ag Day – A Celebration of the Future
I am blessed to be in my 15th month as California’s secretary of agriculture. In my travels around the state, I have gained a new appreciation for the miracles that farmers and ranchers create every day, against considerable odds. As … Continue reading
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Connecting Consumers to Farmers and Farmers to Resources – the New Food Compass
From my experience at the USDA, I know the great wealth of data the agency has at its fingertips. With the release of the new Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food website tool – the food compass – resources and … Continue reading
Secretary Ross Opinion Piece Praises Work of Food and Ag Board President Craig McNamara to Train New Farmers – McNamara Receives Irvine Foundation Leadership Award
California State Board of Food and Agriculture President Craig McNamara has been named as a recipient of the 2012 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award. More information about the award program may be found here. To recognize McNamara’s leadership in programs … Continue reading
Future is bullish for Ag graduates
My email in-box lit up last week after Yahoo! published a story claiming that college degrees in agriculture are useless. It certainly is a counterintuitive statement. Across our country, farming is hotter than ever. Agricultural exports broke records in 2011, and … Continue reading
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Ag Alert – Agriculture must engage in conversations about change
http://www.agalert.com/story/?id=3761 By Tom Nassif and Paul Wenger Increasingly, people want a say in how we produce and distribute food in the United States. We’ve long heard from environmental and animal rights groups. Now, the voices of celebrity chefs, authors and … Continue reading
California State Board of Food and Agriculture President Craig Mc Namara on KQED Radio – The changing face of farming
http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201201131000 California State Board of Food and Agriculture President Craig Mc Namara was among the guests recently on KQED’s “Forum” program. The discussion centered on the fact that the average farmer in California is nearly 60 years old – and nearly … Continue reading
CDFA and California Association of Food Banks promote farm-to-food bank donations
Agriculture is not just about farming, it’s about community. California’s farmers and ranchers contribute significantly to the health of our citizens and are vital partners in expanding food access to rural and urban communities. One in eight Americans – 37 million … Continue reading