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Farming gets high tech in bid to offer locally grown produce – from the Wall Street Journal

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

By Ruth Simon A crop of startups have emerged in recent years to grow vegetables on city rooftops or turn old factories into indoor farms. But their quest for locally grown lettuce is running into challenging business realities. BrightFarms Inc. … Continue reading →

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Rose Parade gives Cal Poly students a head start in promoting California agriculture

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture

One of my favorite traditions as secretary is the Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. Each year I have an opportunity to join our colleagues from California Grown as they certify that a select number of floats are comprised of … Continue reading →

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“Say Cheese!” the latest video from the Growing California series

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

“Say Cheese!” is a profile of the Fiscalini Cheese Company of Modesto, California. This is the latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown.

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California leads the nation with $2.88 billion in horticultural sales

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

SACRAMENTO – California leads the nation with $2.88 billion in horticulture sales, according to the 2014 Census of Horticultural Specialties report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Of the $13.8 billion total horticultural sales … Continue reading →

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National Manufacturing Month – Recognizing where the harvest leads

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture

For a lot of our farmers here in California, this is about the time of year when we stand back with pride and a little relief that the harvest is done. There is always plenty more work to be done, … Continue reading →

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Food hubs a valuable tool for farmers and consumers – from the Sacramento Bee

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

By Edward Ortiz, Sacramento Bee When employees at technology giant Oracle sit down to lunch, they often eat produce grown in Yolo County’s Capay Valley. The fruits and veggies come from the Capay Valley Farm Shop, which buys from more … Continue reading →

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A Day in Marin: Farmers Share a Passion for a Place Called California

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

“A day in Marin.” Say that out loud to someone from California’s Bay Area, then stand back and watch the reaction. “Well, I could reschedule that meeting, move some things around…” It’s something you want to do, someplace you want to … Continue reading →

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Ag Day is Coming! Mark Your Calendars!

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

California Ag Day is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18 on the west steps of the State Capitol. Join CDFA and our partners, California Women for Agriculture and the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom, for this outdoor, springtime event complete with tractors, … Continue reading →

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Export Training Course Comes to CDFA

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

This April, CDFA will be jointly hosting CALAGX 2015 – the only comprehensive export training program available to California’s specialty crop growers.  The program provides intensive training to help companies move their products into foreign markets, led by instructors who … Continue reading →

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California among states selected by USDA for participation in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Office of Public Affairs

Pilot will support schools’ efforts to procure more fruits and vegetables; Offers new opportunity that supports local producers and local economies WASHINGTON, December 8, 2014 – Today USDA announced the selection of eight states to participate in the Pilot Project … Continue reading →

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