Category Archives: Agricultural Education

Sacramento Farm Day puts kids in touch with Agriculture

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Jay Van Rein, CDFA Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joined in the “Sacramento Farm Day” festivities today, hosted by the California Farm Bureau Federation. The event,  presented by the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom, brings in about 1,000 students and teachers who rotate … Continue reading →

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California Agriculture Day at the Capitol: photo highlights

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Jay Van Rein, CDFA Office of Public Affairs

Happy Ag Day! The California Department of Food and Agriculture hosts Agriculture Day at the Capitol each Spring in partnership with California Women for Agriculture and the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom. This year’s theme was “Centennial Celebration: 100 … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross talks public policy with Coro Fellows at State Capitol

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

Young and emerging leaders participating in the Coro Fellows Program are in Sacramento this week to learn what they can, both personally and professionally, about a wide range of public policy areas, including agriculture and its important role in California. … Continue reading →

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Californian heads FFA officer team elected at 91st National FFA Convention & Expo

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

Luke O’Leary, a Californian and agricultural leadership and development major at Texas A&M University, has been elected FFA national president at the organization’s 91st annual national event. He receives the gavel from 2017-18 National President Breanna Holbert, also a Californian. … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross on “Imagine If” podcast discussing climate change with young Northern California rancher

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross recently traveled to the Willows area in Northern California to participate in the “Imagine If” podcast, presented by the North American Association for Environmental Education and National Geographic. Secretary Ross met with 17-year-old Bailey Morrell at her parents’ ranch. … Continue reading →

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“Imagine If” podcast project pairs Secretary Ross with a promising young ag leader

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

Podcast to air this summer will feature a dynamic conversation between generations of ag leadership about climate change, drought, and how farmers and ranchers are overcoming challenges. California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross spent a rewarding afternoon recently with young rancher, student, and … Continue reading →

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Growing California video series – “Fairview Farm Camp” educates, inspires

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

Enjoy this encore from CDFA’s Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown. We visited Fairview Farms for a profile of this urban farm near Santa Barbara – a farm with an educational mission.

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CDFA Promotes Nutrition and Farmers’ Markets at Senior Rally Day at the Capitol

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

Seniors from all over California traveled to the State Capitol this week for Senior Rally Day, an annual gathering led by the Seniors Count Coalition. CDFA’s Office of Grants Administration was there to spread the word about the Senior Farmers’ … Continue reading →

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Road Trip! “Scrumptious California Tour” shows foodies the salad bowl of the world

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

Get your foodie passport ready to tour scrumptious California veggie country! With over 970 thousand acres of harvested vegetables, melons, and strawberries, the just released USDA NASS Vegetables 2017 Summary places California at a whopping $7.85 billion in vegetable production – over … Continue reading →

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California Soils Week: GrowGood community garden tour

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Jay Van Rein, CDFA Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joined Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, Strategic Growth Council Executive Director Randall Winston and other guests in the Southern California city of Bell today to tour an innovative community garden, GrowGood, that works to provide food security to the … Continue reading →

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