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Arrrrr – Pirates may be responsible for U.S. rejection of the metric system – from the New York Post

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

By Lauren Tousignant The United States could be using the metric system — the universal system of measurement that every industrialized nation uses except the U.S. — if it wasn’t for a bunch of pirates 224 years ago. French philosophers … Continue reading →

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Beware: it’s “skimmer” fraud season

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Kristin Macey, Director, CDFA Division of Measurement Standards

Credit card crime happens all year long – but right now, when holiday travel and transactions are on the upswing, credit criminals are at their busiest. It’s a good time to learn what we’re doing to protect your credit/debit transactions … Continue reading →

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Consumer tips for roadside stands – from the Fresno Bee’s “Action Line”

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

By Blair Looney, Better Business Bureau A reader: I was driving to work this morning and saw a booth space in a public parking lot that said they had meat for sale. It looked comparable to a fireworks booth. The … Continue reading →

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CDFA and Governor Brown’s 2016 ZEV Action Plan

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Kristin Macey, Director, CDFA Division of Measurement Standards

  CDFA’s Division of Measurement Standards (DMS) is pleased to play a key role in Governor Brown’s 2016 ZEV (Zero Emission Vehicle) Action Plan.  ZEV technologies include hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), which include … Continue reading →

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Video: Earth Day @ CDFA

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Jay Van Rein, CDFA Office of Public Affairs

Happy Earth Day from CDFA! This video provides a brief look at just a few of the programs and projects at the California Department of Food and Agriculture that help farmers protect the environment. From healthy soils and dairy digesters to alternative … Continue reading →

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Hydrogen Vehicle Rally from Santa Monica to Sacramento – from SCTV

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Jay Van Rein, CDFA Office of Public Affairs

On Wednesday, April 20, California Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols led a rally of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles with Energy Commissioner Janea Scott and Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) Deputy Director Tyson Eckerle on a … Continue reading →

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National Weights and Measures Week – making sure you get what you pay for

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Kristin Macey, Director, CDFA Division of Measurement Standards

National Weights and Measures Week is March 1-7 Scenario 1 –  You’re at the gas station.  You push the button for premium gasoline and pay an extra ten cents per gallon to pump fifteen gallons into the tank.  Did you … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Fairness and Accuracy in the Marketplace: March 1-7 is National Weights and Measures Week

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

A taxi fare, an ounce of gold, a pound of butter, a milligram of medication, a ton of rice, an acre of land, a gallon of gas … What do they have in common? We get what we pay for … Continue reading →

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Video: Measurement standards protect consumers and businesses in commercial transactions

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

This video by the California Department of Food and Agriculture features Kristin Macey, director of the department’s Division of Measurement Standards, explaining the importance of preserving and enforcing uniform standards of measurement to protect both consumers and businesses in commercial … Continue reading →

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Measurement Standards: It All Started Down on the Farm…

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Kristin Macey, Director, CDFA Division of Measurement Standards

When you go to the supermarket and you buy a gallon of milk or a pound of oranges, how do you know you’re getting your money’s worth? How about a quart of oil, or an acre of land, or a … Continue reading →

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