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Ag Day Spurs Innovative Outreach Ideas

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

Today is the annual California Ag Day at the State Capitol, a time to celebrate everything that farmers and ranchers bring to our state, and a time to reach out to people with our story of innovation and success. It … Continue reading →

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Growing California video series – Salad Bar Superstar

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Salad Bar Superstar,” a profile of Riverside Unified School District food service executive Rodney Taylor and the work he, the school district and local farmers … Continue reading →

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Perishable Pundit special edition on school salad bars

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

As the nation and California prepare to celebrate their annual Ag days (March 19 and 20), the produce blog The Perishable Pundit has issued a special edition with a series of reports on school salad bars. It highlights the United … Continue reading →

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Ag Day’s lessons taught year-round at San Jose garden

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

California Ag Day, our annual celebration of food and farming, is coming up soon, scheduled for March 20 at the State Capitol. While Ag Day is a great opportunity to share our story with the State Legislature and other parts of … Continue reading →

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News Release – State Board of Food and Ag to Focus on Food Waste at Upcoming Meeting

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

http://cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=13-006 The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss the issue of food waste at its upcoming meeting on March 5th in Sacramento. The meeting is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the California Department of … Continue reading →

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Central Valley Dairy Farmer Honored for Commitment to Conservation

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

I am pleased that Kings County dairy farmer Dino Giacomazzi has been named the 2012 recipient of the Leopold Conservation Award in California. The award is presented annually in eight states to land owners for achievements in land stewardship and management and … Continue reading →

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Farm to Food Bank Program featured in San Diego TV report

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

On December 5, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross appeared with food bank officials in San Diego to emphasize a greater need for food assistance during the holidays, and to discuss the Farm-to-Food Bank Program, a joint effort with the California State Board of … Continue reading →

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“Improving Food Access in California” report delivered to State Legislature

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

California agriculture is incredibly productive and diverse. While food from the state’s farmers and ranchers is generally available to many, there are still too many Californians lacking sufficient access to healthy foods. To remedy this situation, in 2011, Governor Edmund G. Brown, … Continue reading →

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December is Farm to Food Bank Month – Donations Make a Difference

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

As we launch our second annual Farm to Food Bank Month, I’m excited about the commitment and generosity of California’s farmers and ranchers to support our local communities and consumers with food donations. Nearly 1 in 9 individuals, or close … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross Among “Health Happens Hero” Award Recipients

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross is among eight individuals recognized by the California Endowment as a “Health Happens Hero” for her work in promoting the use of California Grown products in school meals.  Connecting farms-to-schools, improving the nutritional health of school … Continue reading →

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