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Category Archives: Agricultural Education
Sacramento schools are giving kids farm-fresh meals – and California is following the lead – from the Sacramento Bee
By Benjy Egel Alfred Melbourne tromped through Three Sisters Gardens’ half-acre urban farm on a recent Friday morning dressed in black Ray-Ban sunglasses, cut-off shorts and a black tank top showing off his lean build and many tribal tattoos. Hummingbirds … Continue reading
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CDFA Launches Farm2Food Accelerator Program to Empower Small Business Growth for Women, Minorities, and Small-Scale Farms and Ranches
Applications are Open and Classes begin in November. Classes are also available in Spanish with bilingual instruction and curriculum. CDFA is partnering with the NASDA Foundation (National Association of State Departments of Agriculture) to launch a Farm2Food Accelerator Program in … Continue reading
Video — Eggs, dairy and regenerative farming
Through regenerative farming practices, Alexandre Family Farm achieves sustainable water conservation goals in its production of eggs and dairy products. Located in Northern California’s Humboldt and Del Norte counties, the farm also focuses on healthy soils.
Celebrating California Agriculture: Ag Day 2022 photo gallery
California’s annual celebration of agriculture returned to the west steps of the State Capitol today, bringing together farmers, ranchers and agricultural enthusiasts of all kinds to spread the word. Thanks to everyone who came out to share the bounty of … Continue reading
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CDFA partners with community colleges to launch export training program
CDFA is partnering with the State Center Community College District and the Fresno Center for International Trade Development to launch an export training program for California food and agriculture companies. This training program, focusing on new-to-export agricultural businesses, will help … Continue reading
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CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grantee Highlights
In continued celebration of October as National Farm to School Month, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) spotlights several of the 60 farm to school projects that received funding through the CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program … Continue reading
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Video: California Strawberry Farmer Uriel Hernandez
Our California Strawberry Commission is doing some beautiful work introducing some of its farmers through videos, like this one on Uriel Hernandez and his journey coming from a hard-working family of 11 kids, his experience with FFA, and earning an … Continue reading
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Tagged California Strawberry Commission, FFA, Strawberries
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Ag Leadership Program alums reunite at World Ag Expo to celebrate 50th class
CDFA Undersecretary Jenny Lester Moffitt joined farmers, ranchers and leaders from throughout California’s agricultural community this morning at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, coming together as alumni of the famed California Agricultural Leadership Foundation program known simply as “Ag … Continue reading
CDFA Supports National Farm to School Month
When a child briefly holds a cherry tomato before biting down to enjoy its sweet taste, does the student wonder about the tomato’s origin? Who grew it? Is this a healthy treat for me to eat? The California Department of … Continue reading
Secretary Ross joins groundbreaking for Food Literacy Center’s future cooking school
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross participated yesterday in a groundbreaking event for the Food Literacy Center’s future cooking school at Leatatta Floyd Elementary School in Sacramento. Food Literacy works with school districts to inspire children to eat their vegetables while also … Continue reading
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