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CDFA Secretary Karen Ross to host “Ag Vision for the Next Decade” Webinar on April 6th

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

Plan Takes Aim on Building Opportunity for California and Climate Action https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84592921932Passcode: CalAg2023!

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Secretary Ross joined by former CDFA and USDA secretary Ann Veneman for grand opening of Central Valley Ag innovation center

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA secretary Karen Ross and former CDFA and USDA secretary Ann Veneman recently participated in the grand opening of the Sun World International Center for Innovation in the Kern County community of Wasco. The center is developing fruit varietals with … Continue reading →

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CDFA helps ensure that California cherries meet industry standards and consumer expectations

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Office of Public Affairs

Did you know that CDFA’s Shipping Point Inspection Program conducts cherry inspections at packing houses to help ensure that California cherries meet state and national standards? Packing houses are hard at work this month to get freshly-picked California cherries to … Continue reading →

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Donating farm products to food banks – upcoming webinar

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA partners with California Association of Food Banks to provide resources and information to  farmers, ranchers and food processors Webinar – Wednesday, April 8 from 10-11 a.m. Join CDFA and the California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) to discuss resources and funding … Continue reading →

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USDA Announces Farm to School Grant Awards – California among top recipients

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

Ten California programs receive funding to increase the availability of local foods in schools This week the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced projects selected to receive the USDA’s annual farm to school grants designed to increase the amount of local foods … Continue reading →

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“Say Cheese!” the latest video from the Growing California series

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

“Say Cheese!” is a profile of the Fiscalini Cheese Company of Modesto, California. This is the latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown.

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Water Wisdom – from the Growing California video series

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Water Wisdom,” a profile of Central California farmer Don Cameron and his innovative water management to lessen the pain of the drought.  

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Growing California video series – “Fun, Food, Festivals”

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Fun, Food, Festivals,” a celebration of California agriculture.

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Growing California video series – “Blooming Business”

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Blooming Business,” a profile of California’s cut flower industry.

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Growing California video series wins two Telly Awards

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

The Growing California video series, a partnership betweeen CDFA and California Grown produced in association with California State University, Sacramento, has been recognized with two 2013 Telly Awards, a video competition now in its 34th year. The two segments that won, … Continue reading →

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