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December is Farm to Food Bank Month – Pushing for 200 Million Pounds of Food Annually by 2015

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

It is believed that more than 49 million people are food insecure in our nation – one in every six Americans.  In California, almost 4 million people are food insecure, which means they could not afford enough food at least … Continue reading →

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USDA Releases Farm to School Census – California’s profile is encouraging

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

In celebration of National Farm to School Month, the USDA has released the first ever Farm to School Census – capturing the survey results from more than 13,000 public school districts nationwide. Check out how California and your local school district … Continue reading →

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Hackers, food access and government – an unlikely partnership – from the Los Angeles Times

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.latimes.com/local/columnone/la-me-c1-code-for-america-20130826-dto,0,400145.htmlstory On a recent day at work in a San Francisco loft, Moncef Belyamani was sporting a hipster “LOVE” T-shirt and riffing, with obsessive detail, on the evolution of vinyl record production. The Android coder and sometime dance-club DJ wrapped … Continue reading →

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Hunger and Food Access in the Central Valley

Posted on August 7, 2013 by State Board of Food and Agriculture President Craig McNamara

Yesterday, the California State Board of Food and Agriculture convened in Fresno to discuss the issue of hunger and food access in the Central Valley. It’s shocking, that the most productive agricultural region in the United States also has one … Continue reading →

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State Fair Farm a valued partner in ag education, food bank support

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

I was pleased this week to make a return visit to the California State Fair, which is now 160 years old and still going strong as a vibrant destination and showplace for the best that California has to offer. From the very beginning, … Continue reading →

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Farmers’ Markets Credited in Fitness Survey – California Cities Place High

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

Four California communities have placed in the Top-15 fittest cities in the country, according to the 2013 American Fitness Index. The Bay Area, defined as San Francisco, Oakland and Fremont, placed fourth; the Sacramento area was seventh; the greater San … Continue reading →

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Growing California video series – Salad Bar Superstar

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Salad Bar Superstar,” a profile of Riverside Unified School District food service executive Rodney Taylor and the work he, the school district and local farmers … Continue reading →

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Perishable Pundit special edition on school salad bars

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

As the nation and California prepare to celebrate their annual Ag days (March 19 and 20), the produce blog The Perishable Pundit has issued a special edition with a series of reports on school salad bars. It highlights the United … Continue reading →

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News Release – State Board of Food and Ag to Focus on Food Waste at Upcoming Meeting

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

http://cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=13-006 The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss the issue of food waste at its upcoming meeting on March 5th in Sacramento. The meeting is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the California Department of … Continue reading →

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Op-ed Featuring Secretary Ross – Food Donation Always in Season – From the Fresno Bee

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/12/19/3107834/karen-ross-and-sue-sigler-food.html By Karen Ross and Sue Sigler The holiday season reminds us to be grateful for the blessings we have received and to share our good fortune with family, friends and those of who are less fortunate. While many will … Continue reading →

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