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State ag secretary recognizes local homeless services organization at fundraiser – from the Santa Cruz Sentinel

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

By Jake Donahue, Santa Cruz Sentinel Nearly 200 people gathered Saturday afternoon at a small urban farm that is the heart of a local organization helping Santa Cruz’ homeless get back on their feet. The Homeless Garden Project has found … Continue reading →

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California State Fair honors “Best of Show” in wine, beer, cheese and olive oil

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

  For more than 160 years, the California State Fair has showcased the best of the Golden State. This year’s competition welcomed an impressive range of wine, cheese, beer and olive oil entries, and the “Best of Show” honors were … Continue reading →

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Video – CDFA at State Scientist Day 2016

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

More about State Scientist Day here.

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CDFA’s Ross urges FFA members to think of the future – from Capital Press

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

Tim Hearden, Capital Press FRESNO, Calif. — State Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross told 5,000 FFA members here that California’s agriculture-related industries will need their energy and innovations in the challenging years to come. Ross cited water shortages, food … Continue reading →

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Ag statistics for 2014 show trends for farm sales, exports

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

In 2014, the most recent year for which a full crop-year report is available, California’s 76,400 farms and ranches received approximately $54 billion for their output. This represents an increase of 5.1 percent over 2013. California is the leading US … Continue reading →

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White House calls for initiative to advance ag research

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

From the White House blog post “Food and Agriculture for the 21st Century” Summary: The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is calling for a new commitment to research and education in food and agriculture from all sectors. … Continue reading →

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Reindeer name games: Is it Donder or Donner? from the LA Times

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

By Geoffrey Mohan, The Los Angeles Times Farm agencies are not about to be outdone by U.S. air defense officials when it comes to altering policies to aid Santa and his reindeer. Both the state and federal bureaucracies that control cross-border … Continue reading →

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Rose Parade gives Cal Poly students a head start in promoting California agriculture

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture

One of my favorite traditions as secretary is the Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. Each year I have an opportunity to join our colleagues from California Grown as they certify that a select number of floats are comprised of … Continue reading →

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Woodland’s California Ag Museum in an exciting time of transition

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Jenny Lester Moffitt, CDFA Deputy Secretary

In unassuming warehouse space nestled along I-5 in Woodland, a stone’s throw from the region’s famed rice fields and nut trees, something’s up. Change is afoot. If you’re an aggie, it’s all kind of exciting… What began a few decades … Continue reading →

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National Manufacturing Month – Recognizing where the harvest leads

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture

For a lot of our farmers here in California, this is about the time of year when we stand back with pride and a little relief that the harvest is done. There is always plenty more work to be done, … Continue reading →

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