Category Archives: Conservation

CDFA partnership with California Association of Resource Conservation Districts

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

From the Association’s monthly partner spotlight The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has been an essential partner and supporter of the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD) and Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs). CDFA is a key funder and … Continue reading →

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NRCS invites proposals for 2019 Conservation Innovation Grants

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is now accepting proposals for its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. Up to $500,000 is available for one- to three-year grants. The maximum award amount for any project will not exceed $75,000 … Continue reading →

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Video – Rice fields and wildlife

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

Videos from the California Rice Commission Northern California rice fields demonstrate what are known as ecosystem services – multiple benefits gained from farming and ranching, including crop and livestock production. Please visit CDFA’s database of ecosystem services throughout the state.

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LUNDBERG FAMILY FARMS RECEIVES CALIFORNIA LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

From the Sand County Foundation: Lundberg Family Farms has been selected as the recipient of the 2018 California Leopold Conservation Award®. Sand County Foundation, the nation’s leading voice for private conservation, created the Leopold Conservation Award to inspire American landowners by … Continue reading →

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Leopold Award finalists announced for 2018

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

The Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are proud to announce the 2018 finalists for the prestigious California Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors private landowner achievement in the voluntary stewardship and management of natural … Continue reading →

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2018 Leopold Conservation Award seeks nominees

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

The Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are accepting applications for the $10,000 California Leopold Conservation Award. The award publicly honors California farmers, ranchers, foresters and other private landowners who demonstrate outstanding stewardship and management … Continue reading →

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To Fight Climate Change, Heal the Ground – From the NY Times

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

California Today: To Fight Climate Change, Heal the Ground By:Mike McPhate The climate change fight has focused largely on cutting emissions. But California is now considering another solution: dirt. Whereas an overabundance of carbon in the air has been disrupting … Continue reading →

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Video: Secretary Ross joins celebration of the formation of the California Farm Demonstration Network – from UC ANR

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

The newly formed Farm Demonstration Network is designed to increase the adoption of improved-performance conservation agriculture systems in California. Founding signatories, including CDFA Secretary Karen Ross, gathered on May 5 to launch the network with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): the … Continue reading →

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California and Israel to co-host forum on Water and Agriculture Policy – May 25th in Sacramento

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will co-host a joint forum on shared issues related to water and agriculture. The forum will bring together Israeli and Californian government officials … Continue reading →

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Governor Brown Lifts Drought Emergency, Retains Prohibition on Wasteful Practices

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

SACRAMENTO – Following unprecedented water conservation and plentiful winter rain and snow, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today (4-7-17) ended the drought state of emergency in most of California, while maintaining water reporting requirements and prohibitions on wasteful practices, such … Continue reading →

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